SLIPSTREAM: I want stories that paint pictures of reality, but twist those pictures into bizarre tableaux. Think along the lines of how peoples’ views of reality and the events that constitute that reality can be very different.
Above all, I want stories that entertain, that are imaginative, that provide suspense, that surprise and disturb, that remain in the reader’s mind long afterwards.
PET HATES: Overlong stories that sag in the middle.
Badly written, badly constructed, clumsy stories. Spelling, punctuation etc is important to me, and I will reject work because of this.
Weakly plotted stories that become monotonous to read.
PET LIKES: Stories that I remember because they leave an impression.
Stories that suspend disbelief no matter how wild their premise.
NON – FICTION: Though primarily a fiction magazine, I will consider articles on any aspect of the genres covered. I’m also looking for articles about writers. Interviews with writers, in any format will also be considered. MIDNIGHT STREET does not carry reviews at present.
POETRY: Currently closed to poetry submissions.
ARTWORK: I’m looking for imaginative black & white or greyscale illustrations for interior and colour for cover. Nothing too sordid or perverted. Send samples (good quality photocopies). Do NOT send originals. You can send as JPEG attachments to my E-MAIL address.
Manuscripts should be typed and double-spaced, on one side of A4 size paper, with a margin on each side of the page. The title of the story and author should be entered at the top right corner of each page. Pages should be numbered, and the approximate word count shown.
A covering sheet should be included, giving name of story, author, address for correspondence and the publication rights that are being offered.
Please also include a brief covering letter, giving publication history of the story and author’s publication credits (where appropriate).