Short Story, Long

If we're open, there will be a category or two below. If there's nothing below, we're not taking submissions right now. Thanks!

The vague idea is probably submissions open for one month, 2-4 times per year. 

(We are closed now; we were open in December and seem to be running at an approximately quarterly schedule, so will probably (?) reopen again in...March? Thanks!) 

Would love to have a bit more of an organized schedule for these open windows, but right now I'm still doing this thing solo and seeing how it goes, which means opening for submissions when I need them + have the time + have gotten through the last batch.

When submissions are open, guidelines usually look like this:

Short stories, 2k-8k words long (with the 3,000-5,500 range being our real sweet spot). 

What are we looking for? Honestly, best indicator is to read a story or two we've already published. Second best indicator is to generally be familiar with Aaron's taste and what he's published on HAD, and Hobart before that.         

Every published story will be paired with original art, and I am paying both writer and artist $100. (Becoming a paid subscriber helps pay contributors!) 

Thank you for all the great reading! 

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