Cold Caller Magazine
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Last checkedCold Caller Magazine publishes grounded crime and mystery short fiction featuring bad decisions, consequences, and general mayhem.
Response time info: 3-6 months
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fictionMystery
Seeks grounded crime and mystery fiction, leaning toward noir and realism, including stories of bad decisions and consequences. The sweet spot is 2,000-6,000 words; stories up to 10,000 words are considered. No cozy mysteries, spy thrillers, or cross-genre mystery-romance, mystery-science fiction, or mystery-fantasy.
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