The Fifth Corner
Description
The Fifth Corner accepts original, unpublished short fiction that explores dark, unsettling, and psychologically resonant themes. We are interested in work that challenges convention, prioritizes voice and atmosphere, and engages meaningfully with the unease of human experience.
We seek fiction that is:
Dark, unsettling, or psychologically driven
Atmosphere-forward rather than plot-driven
Thoughtful, daring, and artistically ambitious
Grounded in emotional or psychological truth
We are open to a range of approaches, including speculative, realist, and genre-adjacent work, provided the focus remains literary in intent.
We seek fiction that is:
Dark, unsettling, or psychologically driven
Atmosphere-forward rather than plot-driven
Thoughtful, daring, and artistically ambitious
Grounded in emotional or psychological truth
We are open to a range of approaches, including speculative, realist, and genre-adjacent work, provided the focus remains literary in intent.
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - May 1, 2026 thru May 14, 2026 (Begins 47 days from now)
- Submission Window - Aug 1, 2026 thru Aug 14, 2026 (Begins 139 days from now)
- Submission Window - Nov 1, 2026 thru Nov 14, 2026 (Begins 231 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Horror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
150 CAD/piece (approx. $109.50/piece)
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 5 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 1.60 | Median: 1 | Max: 5
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
60.00% - avg 0 days
Rejected:
40.00% - avg 3 days
(100.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
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Dead Letters:
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Lost/Returned:
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Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 17 pending responses.
(26 min | 28.47 average | 28 median | 31 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 11 February 2026
Last officially checked: 17 February 2026