Call for Submissions: The Dark Sire

The Dark Sire, a literary journal that publishes short fiction, poetry, and art, seeks gothic works for its debut issue (to be published in September 2019). The editors will be celebrating the influential work of J.R.R. Tolkein, Edgar Allan Poe, Anne Rice, Stephen King, and thus will accept submissions from authors and artists who delve into the mystery, psychosis, suspense, and looming darkness of the Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, and Psychological realms. Suitable subject matter may include, but is not limited to, vampires, monsters, old castles, dragons, magic, mental illness, hell, disease, or decay of society. All works must be previously unpublished and submitted online no later than 11:59pm EST on June 1st, 2019. 

The mission of The Dark Sire is to give authors an opportunity to not only express their ideas through themed issues but to be published alongside the masters of fiction, as well. By carefully selecting the best of modern literature and then pairing that literature with the masters, a timeline of authorship is presented, one that connects readers and authors across time and space. The goal of each issue, then, is to bridge language barriers and cultural gaps between the old and the new. 

"The future influences the present just as much as the past."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
When submitting shorts and poetry, please be sure that they are:

• Formatted correctly, which includes 1" margins on all sides, double-spacing, and page numbers

• Typed in a readable 12-point font (Times New Roman, Courier)

• No longer than 5,000 words (fiction) or 2 pages (poetry)

• Written in English

• Saved in PDF format

When submitting artwork, please be sure that it is:

• High-quality photography

• Saved as a .jpeg

• Original work

• Labeled with artist's name, title of piece, material, and year created

Submissions are accepted online only via our submissions page. Turnaround time is typically 2 weeks. Authors will receive status of acceptance no later than August 1, 2019.

To further inquire about this call, contact us:

 darksiremagATgmailDOTcom (Change AT to @ and DOT to . )