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Seaside Gothic

GENRE

Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

SUBGENRE

READING PERIOD

Jan 13 to Jan 19, Apr 14 to Apr 20, Jul 14 to Jul 20, Oct 13 to Oct 19

DESCRIPTION

Seaside Gothic publishes fiction, poetry, and hybrid work steeped in coastal atmospheres, eerie undertones, and psychological tension. Contributors often draw on maritime folklore, natural forces, and the uncanny to craft haunting narratives. The publication values writing that merges gothic sensibility with vivid environmental detail.

EDITORIAL TIPS

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