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what to send:
Query Only
looking for:
Short Story
specifically:
Fantasy
About This Market
Dark Wisdom has undergone a change in format in the recent months. Therefor, the magazine has temporarily halted its submissions for short fiction. Please check back soon.
Prefers stories of 5,000 words or less. However, we are open to larger words providing they are well done and deserve the increased size. Please query for stories over 5,000 words before submitting. We also consider "flash" fiction and short shorts. At the present, Dark Wisdom is not accepting serial or novella length works. We purchase First North American Publication Rights. Payment for fiction is 5 cents (U.S.) per word. Payment is made by check or PayPal upon publication. 1 contributor's copy is included as well.
The important ingredient for publication in Dark Wisdom is originality, and well-written stories of dark fiction that examine the human condition. Stories can be set in any time period or location. Futuristic science fiction set in space or historical fiction stories are acceptable, so long as they appropriate for the magazine's style. We are not interested in explicit violence, sex or bloodshed used simply to shock the reader. If you're unsure of what we like, review a copy before submitting. All stories submitted must be well written and within the word count. Dark Wisdom considers reprints, but please query first. Dark Wisdom does not accept simultaneous submissions.
