The Phantom Pulse

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The Phantom Pulse is a biannual speculative fiction magazine of the grey corners of humanity, dread that permeates the skin, and the bizarre. We publish traditional horror, sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, and the weird. thephantompulse.com

A portion of the cover art for issue #1 of the Phantom Pulse. A man reaches out of the dark towards the viewer, his head and arms covered in bright mushrooms.
A portion of the cover art for issue #1 of the Phantom Pulse. A man reaches out of the dark towards the viewer, his head and arms covered in bright mushrooms.
A portion of the cover art for issue #1 of the Phantom Pulse. A man reaches out of the dark towards the viewer, his head and arms covered in bright mushrooms.
A portion of the cover art for issue #1 of the Phantom Pulse. A man reaches out of the dark towards the viewer, his head and arms covered in bright mushrooms.
A portion of the cover art for issue #1 of the Phantom Pulse. A man reaches out of the dark towards the viewer, his head and arms covered in bright mushrooms.
A portion of the cover art for issue #1 of the Phantom Pulse. A man reaches out of the dark towards the viewer, his head and arms covered in bright mushrooms.
The cover of Issue 1 of the The Phantom Pulse magazine depicting someone stumbling out of a dark tunnel and reaching out. They are covered in bioluminescent mushrooms and covering their face with one hand, looking straight at the reader through their fingers. The authors are listed in the corner: Amanda Cecelia Lang, Beth Goder, John K. Peck, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Rowan Hill, Brandon Case, Lex Chamberlin.
We are open for submissions! Send us your original horror fiction up to 3000 words, reprints up to 5000 words, and chilling cover art until February 14th. thephantompulse.com
The Phantom Pulse’s mission is to create more paid opportunities for horror writers. We can’t wait to see what you submit. thephantompulse.com
The best way to support The Phantom Pulse is to tell your friends! Coming January 2026. thephantompulse.com
Send us your horror stories (max 3000 words) and haunting cover art starting January 1, 2026. First issue to be published May 2026. thephantompulse.com
The Phantom Pulse is looking for cover art. We want art that tells a story. Twisted longing. Inevitable darkness. Quiet obsession. thephantompulse.com
The Phantom Pulse opens for submissions January 1, 2026. We want the grey corners of humanity, dread that permeates the skin, and the bizarre. thephantompulse.com
The Phantom Pulse is a new horror magazine that opens for submissions in the new year. Keep a finger on the pulse at thephantompulse.com and find us on Instagram, x, and Bluesky
Halloween might be over, but the terror never ends. Announcing a new horror magazine, The Phantom Pulse. More info to come… thephantompulse.com