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Dead Sky Publishing

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About

Dead Sky Publishing, along with its Death’s Head Press imprint, publishes work that is inherently dark across a spectrum of genres and formats. From non-fiction to memoirs, from comic books to novels, from art books and photography books to short story collections.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media

Audio Publication Audio Publication
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Dead Sky Publishing's overall average response time is slower than most publishers.

Fiction Temp Closed

We are always on the lookout for fiction, noir fiction, thriller, mystery, gothic fiction, dark magical realism, literary horror, science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction stories.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Noir
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir

Lengths:

Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words).
Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dead Sky Publishing Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
222 min | 337.6 mean avg | 305.0 median | 480 max days (162.5 std dev)
Pending
4 responses are pending (376 min | 408.8 mean avg | 405.5 median | 448 max days waiting | 216.8 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 21 Dec 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 May 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:44 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Aug 2026

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