Nightmare
"Nightmare is an online horror and dark fantasy magazine. In Nightmare's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. No subject is off-limits, and we will be encouraging our writers to take chances with their fiction and push the envelope. Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, every month Nightmare will bring you a mix of originals and reprints, and featuring a variety of authors—from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven’t heard of yet. When you read Nightmare, it is our hope that you’ll see where horror comes from, where it is now, and where it’s going."
Prose rejections
Standard
Thanks for submitting ["STORY TITLE,"] but I'm going to pass on it. It didn't quite work for me, I'm afraid. Best of luck to you placing this one elsewhere, and thanks again for sending it my way.
John Joseph Adams
Editor
Lightspeed & Nightmare
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
www.nightmare-magazine.com
2022
Thanks for submitting "[STORY TITLE]," but I'm going to pass on it. Best of luck to you placing this one elsewhere, and thanks again for sending it my way.
Wendy N. Wagner Editor Nightmare Magazine www.nightmare-magazine.com
Higher Tier
Dear [FIRST NAME],
Thanks for submitting ["STORY TITLE,"] but I'm going to pass on it. It's nicely written and I enjoyed reading it, but overall it didn't quite win me over, I'm afraid. Best of luck to you placing this one elsewhere, and thanks again for sending it my way. I look forward to seeing your next submission.
John Joseph Adams
Editor
Lightspeed & Nightmare
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
www.nightmare-magazine.com
2023
Thanks for submitting "POEM TITLE," but I'm going to pass on it. We enjoyed reading it, but it isn't quite the right fit for me. Best of luck to you placing this one elsewhere, and thanks again for sending it my way. Looking forward to your next submission!
Wendy N. Wagner Editor Nightmare Magazine www.nightmare-magazine.com
