SUBMISSIONS

Malefic Magazine accepts submissions of short fiction, poetry, and novellas on a year-round basis.

WHAT WE PUBLISH

Short fiction — 1,000 to 7,500 words
Poetry — no strict length requirement
Novellas — under 20,000 words
Novel Excerpts – under 20,000 words

We publish literary horror. Character-driven, atmospherically rigorous, and crafted with genuine intention. We are not looking for shock or spectacle. We are looking for the story that gets beneath the skin and stays there.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Work that demonstrates command of craft. Characters who feel genuinely human — flawed, recognizable, worth following into the dark. Atmosphere that is built rather than announced. An ending that earns its place.

We do not publish gratuitous violence, torture porn, snuff porn, or work whose primary purpose is shock. We do publish darkness when it serves the story and the character.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Send all submissions to: malefic.magazine@gmail.com

Please include in your submission: — Your full name and contact information — Word count and genre designation — A brief bio of no more than 100 words — Your manuscript as a .doc or .docx attachment, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman or Palatino

Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Please notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.

Response time: If we pass on your work, you will not receive notification from us. Because we have a year-round open submission, we only respond to work that we feel is a great fit for the magazine. If you don’t hear from us within 90 days, chances are, we aren’t moving forward with your work. We appreciate your interest!