Apocalypse Confidential
Open now for fiction and nonfiction.
Last checkedApocalypse Confidential accepts general fiction and essay submissions, while unsolicited book manuscripts are currently closed.
Response time info: ~18 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder
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General fiction submissions are open as of June 16, 2026; there is no word-count maximum, though a recommended cap is 10,000–15,000 words. Reprints and excerpts are permitted, and writers are not paid.
General essay submissions are open as of June 16, 2026; the recommended cap is around 3,000 words, though longer meritorious work may be considered. Reprints and excerpts are permitted, and writers are not paid.
General poetry submissions are currently closed; when accepted, submissions are limited to no more than three poems. Reprints and excerpts are permitted, and writers are not paid.
Unsolicited poetry collections are closed as of June 16, 2026. Future collections should feature at least 50 individual pieces.
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