The Freak!
Description
The Freak! is home to short fiction that doesn't fit neatly into boxes. We publish science fiction, fantasy, horror, weird, violent, romance, dystopian, comedy, mystery, LGBTQ2+ and everything that falls between. We are located in Toronto, Canada.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Humor
Mystery/Crime
Romance
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
Non-Paying
Novelette
7500 to 17500 words
Non-Paying
Novella
17500 to 25000 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 7 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 7 days
Market-Provided Data
The data in this section was provided directly by the publisher, not entered by Submission Grinder staff.
Oldest Pending Submission: Jun 4, 2026 (last updated Jun 12, 2026)
If you submitted before Jun 4, 2026 and have not heard a response, query immediately.
Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 24 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 1 | Average: 7.27 | Median: 6 | Max: 21
Responded:
91.66%
Accepted:
45.83% - avg 7 days
Rejected:
45.83% - avg 7 days
(81.81% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
8.33%
Pending:
There are 9 pending responses.
(2 min | 8.33 average | 4 median | 24 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 16 April 2026
Last officially checked: 23 April 2026