Literary horror for the deeply unsettled.
Some fiction leaves a mark.
Malefic Magazine publishes the short stories, poetry, and novellas that linger after the lights come back on — character-driven, atmospherically precise, and unafraid of the dark places human experience actually occupies.
We are not interested in shock for its own sake. We are interested in the story that gets beneath the skin and stays there. The character you recognize too well. The dread that builds so quietly you don’t notice it until it’s already inside.
This is literary horror. It requires craft, patience, and the courage to follow the story wherever it leads.
We publish quarterly in both print and digital editions.
SUBMISSIONS
Malefic Magazine accepts short fiction, poetry, and novellas on a year-round basis. We read everything submitted. We respond to every serious submission.
We are looking for work that is: — Character-driven and atmospherically rigorous — Unafraid of where the story leads — Written with genuine craft and intention
Submission guidelines here.
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