Mirk
Literary Magazine
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: 45–60 days*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: 8% *Editor reported data
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
From the editors
Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
From the editors
5
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 6000 words max
Max words: 1000
Max words: 6000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Magical Realism
Nonfiction - 1000 words max
Max words: 300
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 10
Sub Genres: ,
Review
Max words: 300
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 10
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
80 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
-
Fastest response time
-
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 65 days
Сhill Subs is able to provide internal statistics because you use our tracker! You're the best!
Submission calls
All genres
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