Submissions for our April 2026 Issue are now OPEN!
Thank you for thinking about submitting your work to us! Thriller Magazine publishes suspense-forward short stories in thriller, mystery, crime, suspense, and noir. We’re looking for stories with strong hooks, escalating tension, and satisfying endings.
Quick Requirements
- Length: 1,000–7,000 words
- Pay: $15 for accepted short stories
- Response time: 4–5 weeks
- Submission fee: $4.49 (non-refundable)
- Multiple submissions: yes (submit each separately)
- Previously published: yes (if not under contract elsewhere)
- Feedback: detailed editorial feedback on every submission
Browse by subgenre
Crime • Psychological • Mystery • Noir • Flash • Horror-adjacent
Submit Your Story
Submit either through our Duosuma Submission Portal or the Submission Form below.
Every story submitted to Thriller Magazine receives detailed feedback from our editorial team. Whether your piece is accepted or not, you’ll gain insights to help improve your work. We look forward to reading your work!
Prefer the on-page form? Submit below.
(Portal is fastest.)