Book Reviews – horror, suspense, and thriller fiction and related non-fiction only, but will consider works of science fiction with a horror slant. Word count not as important as presenting a well-written, objective critical analysis of the work. Reviews should include positive and negative aspects of the work, written in professional language that focuses on the book rather than the cleverness of the reviewer. That said, we welcome well-integrated color, wit, and personal style. Our primary interest is in reviews of new, recent, and/or advance titles, however we have a secondary interest in catalog reviews of authors with multiple works.

Tips: If the review contains the words “I liked/disliked this book because…” chances are it will not be considered. Likewise, if the reviewer’s personal feelings about the author (the person – whether real or perceived) make it into the review, the review will subsequently not make it into our magazine.

Status: Currently accepting freelance submissions, but query first with name of title you’re interested in submitting.

Terms: $20 per review; byline given – no photo

Short Fiction Reviews – Dark Scribe Magazine wants to offer compact reviews of individual works of short fiction published in dark genre print journals, literary magazines, and established web-based publications. Reviews of short works of horror, suspense, and other dark genres should be succinct, critical analyses of works that are thoughtfully evaluated against short story criteria. Looking for reviews of short fiction published within the 6-month window preceding electronic publication date.

Tips: We’re devoting space in the magazine to spotlight the short fiction format. Short stories appearing in novel or novella-length books should be reviewed within the context of the anthology or collection in which they appear; see above for full-length book review submission guidelines.

Status: Currently accepting freelance submissions, but query first with name of short story you’re interested in reviewing. Kindly include the name of the publication in which the story appeared and the date of publication.

Terms: $10 per review; 300-word maximum; byline given – no photo