Book Worms - Fiction
(Poetry) (Nonfiction)
Description
We generally enjoy “fun”, “80s style” horror reminiscent of the zine’s old-school vibe, but we’ve also been blown away by fresh voices that take the genre in a new direction.
Market Submission Schedule
- Temporarily closing for submissions on Jan 11, 2026 (Begins 58 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
8 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 1500 words
8 cents/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: No
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: No
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 15 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 13 | Average: 28.28 | Median: 24 | Max: 72
Responded:
93.33%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
93.33% - avg 28 days
(21.42% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
6.66%
Pending:
There are 1 pending responses.
(1 min | 1.00 average | 1 median | 1 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 4 October 2022
Last officially checked: 6 November 2025