Die Laughing Magazine
Description
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We’re looking for stories to hit that sweet spot of horror comedy that is genuinely funny but also genuinely scary. Can be as goofy, gory, or smutty as you like!
Note: If you have been included in an issue of Die Laughing, please wait at least 1 sub period before submitting again.
We’re looking for stories to hit that sweet spot of horror comedy that is genuinely funny but also genuinely scary. Can be as goofy, gory, or smutty as you like!
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Genres
Genres
HorrorHumor
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$10/piece
Short Story
1001 to 5000 words
$25/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
The data in this section was provided directly by the publisher, not entered by Submission Grinder staff.
Oldest Pending Submission: Jan 15, 2025 (last updated Jan 15, 2025)
If you submitted before Jan 15, 2025 and have not heard a response, query immediately.
Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 59 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 27 | Average: 41.69 | Median: 43 | Max: 66
Responded:
93.22%
Accepted:
6.77% - avg 52 days
Rejected:
86.44% - avg 40 days
(15.68% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
1.69%
Lost/Returned:
1.69%
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
5.08%
Pending:
There are 3 pending responses.
(50 min | 55.66 average | 53 median | 64 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
We recommend querying after the time the market suggests to query.
Submission Timeline for Die Laughing Magazine
Submission Timeline
2024/03/24
2024/05/03
2024/06/12
2024/07/23
2024/09/01
2024/10/12
2024/11/21
2025/01/01
2025/02/10
2025/03/23
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Listing added: 1 July 2024
Last officially checked: 16 January 2025