NIGHTMARE

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Nightmare is a horror & dark fantasy magazine edited by Wendy N. Wagner. We feature works spanning the broad spectrum of dark fiction, with an emphasis on fascinating characters and delicious prose. Our motto? Horror is for everyone!

We are currently closed to submissions, but we will be opening to BIPOC-identifying writers in September. See below for dates.

The following submission types are temporarily closed:

BIPOC-Only | Short Story

HORROR / DARK FANTASY An original, unpublished story (1500-7500 words) Open only to writers who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color). ⭐ Special Submission Period ⭐

Currently Closed to Submissions

Opens to Submissions on Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 AM (UTC)
Closes to Submissions on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 6:59 AM (UTC)

BIPOC-Only | Flash Fiction

HORROR / DARK FANTASY Original Flash Fiction (up to 1500 words) Open only to writers who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color). ⭐ Special Submission Period ⭐

Currently Closed to Submissions

Opens to Submissions on Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 AM (UTC)
Closes to Submissions on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 6:59 AM (UTC)

BIPOC-Only | Poetry

HORROR / DARK FANTASY Original Poetry (up to 5 poems per submission) Open only to writers who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color). ⭐ Special Submission Period ⭐

Currently Closed to Submissions

Opens to Submissions on Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 AM (UTC)
Closes to Submissions on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 6:59 AM (UTC)

BIPOC-Only | Creative Non-Fiction

HORROR / DARK FANTASY Creative Nonfiction (up to 1000 words) Open only to writers who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color). ⭐ Special Submission Period ⭐

Currently Closed to Submissions

Opens to Submissions on Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 AM (UTC)
Closes to Submissions on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 6:59 AM (UTC)

Short Story

HORROR / DARK FANTASY An original, unpublished story (1500-7500 words) Open to all writers. → → Open Submission Period ← ←

Currently Closed to Submissions

Flash Fiction

HORROR / DARK FANTASY Original Flash Fiction (up to 1500 words) Open to all writers. → → Open Submission Period ← ←

Currently Closed to Submissions

Poetry

HORROR / DARK FANTASY Original Poetry (up to 5 poems per submission) Open to all writers. → → Open Submission Period ← ←

Currently Closed to Submissions

Creative Non-Fiction

HORROR / DARK FANTASY Creative Nonfiction (up to 1000 words) Open to all writers. → → Open Submission Period ← ←

Currently Closed to Submissions

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