description Nightmare Magazine Overview
Nightmare Magazine is an online publication devoted to horror and dark fantasy fiction. Founded in 2012 by editor John Joseph Adams, it publishes original short stories alongside reprints, interviews, nonfiction, and author-focused material, and is associated with the science fiction and fantasy publication Lightspeed Magazine. It is aimed at readers of contemporary speculative fiction, including both established and emerging writers in darker genres.
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Nightmare Magazine ranks #58 of 245 in the Anthology Series ranking, behind The O. Henry Prize Stories, ahead of Criminal: UK.
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How good is Nightmare Magazine?
Nightmare Magazine scores 7.88/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Anthology Series category. Well-regarded online horror magazine with John Joseph Adams association, strong curation, and notable original and reprint fiction.
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