The Phantom Pulse
Description
Note: reprints are only permitted if the previous publication was more than 12 months ago.
Note: payment made via PayPal.
The Phantom Pulse is a biannual speculative fiction magazine of the grey corners of humanity, dread that permeates the skin, and the bizarre. Our pages are haunted by twisted longing, inevitable darkness, and quiet obsession.
We publish traditional horror, sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, and the weird. We have diverse reading tastes and are open to experimental forms and stories.
Note: payment made via PayPal.
The Phantom Pulse is a biannual speculative fiction magazine of the grey corners of humanity, dread that permeates the skin, and the bizarre. Our pages are haunted by twisted longing, inevitable darkness, and quiet obsession.
We publish traditional horror, sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, and the weird. We have diverse reading tastes and are open to experimental forms and stories.
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Jan 1, 2026 thru Feb 14, 2026 (Begins 49 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
3 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 3000 words
3 cents/word
Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
1 cent/word
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
1 cent/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
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
Market-Provided Data
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Count:
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Listing added: 4 November 2025
Last officially checked: 4 November 2025