ISSUE 5
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
OPEN DATE: JAN 1ST 2025
THEME: SLEEP
Close your eyes and drift into the unknown, where dreams become nightmares, and the line between waking and sleeping blurs. In the world of sleep, time is fluid, fears are amplified, and every flicker of movement might just be something reaching for you.
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For Issue 5, we’re seeking submissions that explore the theme of 'Sleep'—whether it’s the horror of sleepless nights, the terror of waking up in a dream, or the eerie calm of eternal slumber. Think: the fever-dream horrors of A Nightmare on Elm Street, the haunting unease of sleep paralysis, or an insomniac descending into madness.
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Do you have a story that will keep our readers awake at night? Step into the dreamscape and bring your nightmares to life. Submissions open January 1st 2025.
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For your inspiration:
Sub-genres that we think would be perfect for this: Slasher, Supernatural Horror, Psychological Horror, Demonic Possession, Ghost stories
GUIDELINES
Accepted Genres
Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction and Poetry.
Horror and all sub-genres of Horror.
Word Count
Max 2,000 words.
Format
Word Document (or equivalent)/Google Sheets. Any font/space/margins etc.
Multiple Submissions
A maximum of 2 submissions per person per issue.
Simultaneous Submissions
Yes!
Publication History
Divinations Magazine accepts both previously published and unpublished works.
If your work has been previously published, please ensure that you have the correct copyright permissions from the publisher before submitting.
We won't consider the following:
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Works that promote hateful/discriminatory content, and submitting such will result in an instant ban for future publication for the author.
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Works written using AI, unless explicitly stated that this is a part of the work's theme.
EXPEDITED SUBMISSIONS
No more waiting around - for $2.50, you will be able to expedite your submission response. This means that you will receive an acceptance/rejection decision within 48 hours.
How to:
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Please donate before submission using our Ko-Fi.
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On our submission form, please ensure that you check the "Expedited Submission" option.
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Terms & Conditions:
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This is per submission. Should you choose to submit multiple submissions, you will need to donate for each work.
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You will receive this via the email that you have provided on our submission form.
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If there are any extenuating factors on our side which mean that we are unable to fulfil this promise, you can expect to receive a full refund.
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Please note that the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Team are largely based in the UK, and so work on GMT hours.
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Your donation will go towards funding our previous issues. You can find further details here: https://www.divinationsmagazine.co.uk/expenses