Clocks: A Speculative and Dark Fiction Anthology
Description
dark fiction, speculative fiction, near sci-fi, strange, wondrous, surprise me
I say clock, and what do you think of?
A circle on the wall that counts down the minutes you'll be at work? A cuckoo noise that often jumpscares you in the silence? Grandfathers? Talking cartoons? Bombs?
Yes, and.
What's up with that weird clockmaker down the street?
Has the clock been telling you secrets?
Is someone trapped in a clock?
Has the killer been the clock all along?
I don't know, but you do.
And I can't wait to read about it!
I say clock, and what do you think of?
A circle on the wall that counts down the minutes you'll be at work? A cuckoo noise that often jumpscares you in the silence? Grandfathers? Talking cartoons? Bombs?
Yes, and.
What's up with that weird clockmaker down the street?
Has the clock been telling you secrets?
Is someone trapped in a clock?
Has the killer been the clock all along?
I don't know, but you do.
And I can't wait to read about it!
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
3000 to 5000 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
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Count:
There are 5 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 24 | Average: 27.66 | Median: 26 | Max: 33
Responded:
60.00%
Accepted:
20.00% - avg 33 days
Rejected:
40.00% - avg 25 days
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
40.00%
Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 6 August 2025
Last officially checked: 6 August 2025