Apocalypse Confidential

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Apocalypse Confidential accepts general written submissions in essays and fiction, while unsolicited book manuscripts are currently closed.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryPays: No payment; writers retain full ownership.

General fiction submissions are currently open; there is no word-count maximum, but a recommended cap is 10,000–15,000 words. Reprints and excerpts are permitted, and the magazine cannot pay writers at this time.

nonfictionLiteraryPays: No payment; writers retain full ownership.

General essay submissions are currently open; the recommended cap is around 3,000 words, though longer essays may be considered. Reprints and excerpts are permitted, and the magazine cannot pay writers at this time.

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Unsolicited manuscript submissions are closed as of June 16, 2026. Future fiction manuscripts should be at least 200 A4 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font with 1-inch margins.

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Unsolicited manuscript submissions are closed as of June 16, 2026. Future nonfiction manuscripts should be at least 200 A4 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font with 1-inch margins.

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General poetry submissions are currently closed; future unsolicited poetry manuscripts should be submitted as collections of at least 50 individual pieces.

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