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Thriller Magazine

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About the magazine

Thriller Magazine is an online literary and arts publication founded in 2016 with the aim of showcasing bold, unsettling, and genre-defying work. Its name signals a curatorial interest in the suspenseful, the strange, and the psychologically charged, but the magazine's scope extends beyond conventional horror or crime to include experimental fiction, poetry, and visual art that probes the edges of discomfort and revelation. The magazine operates without a fixed editorial statement, instead allowing each issue to coalesce around an intuitive thematic gravity. Its mission is to provide a platform for voices that resist easy categorization, prioritizing atmosphere and risk over polish or marketability.

Editorial focus

The editors focus on short fiction in the thriller, mystery, and suspense genres.

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Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeYes

PaymentCash

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least one full issue to understand the magazine's tonal range—work that is merely shocking or gratuitous is unlikely to fit. They favor short fiction (under 3,000 words), poetry (up to 5 poems), and visual art that evokes unease or mystery. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify immediately if accepted elsewhere. Response times vary from two weeks to three months; do not query before three months. There are no reading fees for standard submissions, though occasional themed calls may have a small fee to support contributors. Include a brief bio and any relevant links, but avoid lengthy cover letters. The editors value concision and atmosphere over plot summary.

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