Submissions are now OPEN!
Guidelines and submission link are at the bottom of this page.
Thriller Magazine is currently accepting psychological thriller short story submissions. We publish suspense-forward short fiction in thriller, mystery, crime, suspense, and noir, with a special love for stories that build dread, pressure, and uncertainty from the opening lines.
If you’re looking for a psychological thriller magazine accepting submissions, you’re in the right place.
What We’re Looking For
We’re a strong fit for psychological thrillers that include:
- a compelling voice and strong point of view
- tension that escalates steadily (no long plateaus)
- characters with layered motives and something to lose
- paranoia, manipulation, obsession, or deception that drives the plot
- twists that feel earned
- an ending that lands cleanly and leaves impact
We welcome unreliable narrators and moral ambiguity as long as the story stays clear, suspense-forward, and propulsive.
Themes and story engines that often work well
These aren’t requirements, just examples of what often works well:
- secrets unraveling under pressure
- relationships turning into psychological warfare
- a character realizing they can’t trust what they’re seeing or being told
- control, coercion, gaslighting, or shifting power dynamics
- a slow-burn fuse that snaps in the final pages
Every story submitted to Thriller Magazine receives detailed editorial feedback. Whether your piece is accepted or not, you’ll gain insights to help improve your work. We look forward to reading your work!
Ready to Submit?
Submit your psychological thriller short story through our main submissions page: