Diabolical Plots
Description
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science fiction, fantasy, horror (everything must have speculative element, even horror)
science fiction, fantasy, horror (everything must have speculative element, even horror)
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Jul 13, 2026 thru Jul 27, 2026 (Ends 11 days from now)
- "Diabolical Rot" Theme - Oct 18, 2026 thru Oct 25, 2026 (Begins 93 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
10 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 3500 words
10 cents/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Market-Provided Data
The data in this section was provided directly by the publisher, not entered by Submission Grinder staff.
No Pending Submissions! (last updated Jun 29, 2026)
If you submitted before Jun 29, 2026 and have not heard a response, query immediately.
Published Stories
Most recent story: Euthanasia Influx by Rowan Hill
From the backlog: Delivery For 3C at Song View by Marie Croke
Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 477 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 33.35 | Median: 29 | Max: 127
Responded:
98.53%
Accepted:
2.09% - avg 70 days
Rejected:
96.22% - avg 32 days
(25.92% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.20%
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
1.46%
Pending:
There are 236 pending responses.
(0 min | 2.24 average | 3 median | 3 max days waiting)
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Market Response Data (Market-Reported)
This statistical information is an aggregation of submission data reported directly by the publication itself, rather than reported by users.
Count:
There are 1625 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 31.39 | Median: 29 | Max: 99
Responded:
99.63%
Accepted:
1.53% - avg 71 days
Rejected:
97.84% - avg 30 days
(18.86% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.24%
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
0.36%
Pending:
There are 687 pending responses.
(0 min | 2.00 average | 3 median | 3 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 27 October 2014
Last officially checked: 4 July 2026