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"I print primarily poetry, but also publish a small amount of short short fiction. The genres of fantasy and SF are preferred. The magazine consists of 24 digest-sized pages with card-stock cover. Publication is thrice yearly. Issue #1 was published in January of 1986."

"I print primarily poetry, but also publish a small amount of short short fiction. The genres of fantasy and SF are preferred. The magazine consists of 24 digest-sized pages with card-stock cover. Publication is thrice yearly. Issue #1 was published in January of 1986."

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Response Time

1-3 weeks / 13 days

Acceptance Rate

5% / 0%

  • Payment

    Yes: see Genres section for details

  • Fee

    No

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    No

  • Available in print

    Yes

  • Provides contributor copies

    Yes: 1

  • Examples online

    No

  • Active on social media

    No

Accepted genres

3 genres

Fiction

Maximum length is 2 single-spaced typed pages, but I prefer less than one page.

Poetry

If your poem rhymes, be sure that the rhymes are not forced, and that the meter is consistent. Maximum length is 2 single-spaced typed pages...

Art

Line drawings; no half-tones. I always need covers, and small filler illustrations. Filler illos that are the right size and shape to fill u...

Fiction

Maximum length is 2 single-spaced typed pages, but I prefer less than one page.

Poetry

If your poem rhymes, be sure that the rhymes are not forced, and that the meter is consistent. Maximum length is 2 single-spaced typed pages...

Art

Line drawings; no half-tones. I always need covers, and small filler illustrations. Filler illos that are the right size and shape to fill u...

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Track submission

22

Total submissions tracked

13 days

Average response time

5% / 0%

Average acceptance rate

7 days

Fastest response time

34 days

Slowest response time

How to submit

Process

Send submissions to: dckmdnmag@gmail.com Physical mail also accepted.

Cover letters

Cover letter not required.

Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

Single-spaced. PLEASE put your name and address on each poem you submit!

Rights for published work

Buying 1st N.Am. serial rights unless state otherwise.

Additional info

Contributors outside North America can instead receive a 3-issue subscription plus 1 copy.

About the Magazine

Founded in 1986 | United States

I am interested in experimental formats and content, and prefer fantastic horror a la Lovecraft or Blackwood to the blood and gore type. Any SF or fantasy is appropriate if it isn't sappy or trite. If your poem rhymes, be sure that the rhymes are not forced, and that the meter is consistent.

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