Coffin Bell
Literary Magazine
A new quarterly online journal of dark literature seeking work exploring dark themes. When we say “dark themes,” we don’t necessarily mean traditional horror. Surprise us. Make us think in a new way. Give us a new fear. Make our skin crawl.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 6 months*/Editor reported data302 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 9.99%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysNo
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 7500 words max
Max words: 7500
Max pieces: 5
Sub Genres: Literary, Horror
Fiction - 1500 words max
Max words: 1500
Sub Genres: Literary, Horror
Nonfiction
Poetry
Max pieces: 5
Art
Max pieces: 10
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
Include a short third-person bio INCLUDING YOUR PRONOUNS with your cover letter.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
for all categories, do not submit a PDF! We cannot copy / paste from a .pdf file. Please use only .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .odf file formats for all submissions.
Author's rights
All rights revert to the author upon publication. We ask that if your piece is subsequently published elsewhere, you credit Coffin Bell for first publication.
Additional info
Please include your preferred pronouns with all submissions.
Tracker statistics
93
Total submissions tracked
302 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
22 days
Fastest response time
387 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 544 days
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Submission calls
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About
Dark times call for dark literature. Coffin Bell is a new quarterly online journal of dark literature seeking poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and creative nonfiction exploring dark themes. When we say “dark themes,” we don’t necessarily mean traditional horror. Send us your waking nightmares,...
Read moreFounded
2017
Country
US
Masthead
Tamara Burross Grisanti
Editor-in-Chief
Ray Ball
Senior Editor