Mirk is a magazine of clean fantasy fiction. We publish a biannual digital magazine, and run a short story contest for most issues. The winner and shortlisted entries are published alongside non-themed general submissions.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 60 days after submission*/Editor reported data64 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 8%*/Editor reported data32.14%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
From the editors
Anthologies, Blogs, Defunct Mags, Only Appeared In Print, Other Lit Mags, Personal Websites, Social Media
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Best Of The Net, Pushcart
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Other
Cover letter
No need for a cover letter, but please include a 100-word bio.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
We're not sticklers when it comes to formatting, but size 12 font double-spaced will make us happy.
Author's rights
All rights revert to the author as soon as we publish a story.
Additional info
Each issue runs a themed short story contest. The winner receives £100 and publication. Runners up are also published alongside stories from our general submissions pile.
Tracker statistics
14
Total submissions tracked
64 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
14 days
Fastest response time
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About
Our website will also be updated regularly with book reviews and features. General submissions are free all year round. The themed contest has a £5 entry fee and the prompt is announced three months before the next publication. Winners receive £100, publication, and a published comment about why t...
Read moreFounded
2022
Country
GB
Masthead
Craig Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
Julie Ford
Deputy Editor