The Deeps (Spindle House)
Literary Magazine
The Deeps is an annual publication that seeks to refocus on communal storytelling as the heart of horror.
Highlights
This magazine may have some eligibility requirements
Please double-check before submitting.
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 3-4 weeks post-close*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: ?
Pays$0.01 per word
Find more details in the Genres section
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
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
Contributors get one free physical copy of the issue their work appears in!
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 6000 words max
Max words: 500
Max words: 6000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Payment: $ 0.01 per word
How to submit
Processs
Google / other forms
Cover letter
Be prepared to include a cover letter and a third-person author bio. Clearly stated pronouns are encouraged in your bio. (he/him) (she/they) etc.
Eligibility
Diversity Statement: We accept submissions from creators of every ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, creed, nationality, ability, and economic background. Further, we encourage submissions from those whose voices are underrepresented or frequently silenced. You are welcome here. Please don’t self-reject by not submitting. Additionally, we support human creativity, not machine imitation. We do not accept submissions of any kind that are created or “assisted” by AI and will never knowingly publish such work. By submitting to us, you affirm that you are the creative intelligence behind your submission, not an AI. Our contract contains a clause to this effect.Formatting
Submissions should be a MS Word document (.doc/.docx) or Google Doc. Please no PDFs or RTFs. Format your submission to include the following standards: 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with the word/line count printed at the top of the first page.
Author's rights
We are seeking first worldwide English language rights to publish your work in print and digital formats, for which we are asking 6-months exclusivity. We are also seeking the non-exclusive rights to archive your work on our website in an online edition of the magazine. Copyright remains with the author. A contract will be provided and may be requested at any time. Please note that your legal name is required for contract purposes and will be kept confidential. You are welcome to use a byline (pen name/pseudonym) that differs from your legal name.
Additional info
Tracker statistics
3
Total submissions tracked
22 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
10 days
Fastest response time
33 days
Slowest response time
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About
The Deeps seeks to publish pieces of short fiction and narrative poetry that are horror and horror-adjacent, and particularly well-suited for traditional storytelling. We have a special interest in stories that are gothic, folkloric, cosmic, or psychological in nature.
Founded
2022
Country
US
Masthead
Benjamin Vandersluis
Editor-in-Chief
Dori Lumpkin
Co-Editor and Social Media Director