A new literary journal exploring the depth and darkness of our landscapes.
Based in Seattle, WA
Pacific Northwest Gothic shares the traditions of gothic literature, its fascination with darkness, beauty, duality, psychological unraveling, the supernatural and uncanny, isolation, and dread, but roots them in our stunning Pacific Northwest landscapes. Here, horror seeps through the soil, the fog, the moss.
Pacific Northwest Gothic lingers in the space where nature and the paranormal meet—where time distorts, places are haunted, isolation maddens, and something unnamed watches from within the trees.
These stories are rooted in place, and for our purposes the Pacific Northwest includes Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia. Specific towns and states don’t need to be named, but the settings should be distinctive to the region.
Monthly Themed Flash Fiction Contest
On the first of every month we will share a new writing prompt and call for submissions on our blog. We select one piece per month to share in our monthly flash fiction section. Check our blog to see each month’s prompt.
F.A.Q.
Who can submit to PNW Gothic?
We prioritize work by current residents of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia, but we also consider submissions from writers who have lived for a substantial amount of time in the Pacific Northwest in the past.
Is there a fee to submit?
Nope!
Are you just looking for horror stories?
Nope! We’re looking for thoughtful, complex, interesting stories that include themes and motifs of gothic literature. Not sure if your story fits? Check out our post explaining gothic fiction.