Seattle-Based Literary Journal with a Focus on Gothic Fiction & Art
Based in Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest Gothic is a literary journal devoted to the eerie, atmospheric, and uncanny dimensions of the Pacific Northwest. We publish fiction, poetry, and art that explore the region’s shadowed forests, coastal fog, urban isolation, and the quiet unease that lingers beneath its natural beauty.
Our work leans into the gothic in both traditional and evolving forms—stories of decay, transformation, solitude, and the supernatural, grounded in place. We are especially interested in voices that engage with the cultural, ecological, and emotional landscapes of the region, revealing what is strange, haunted, or hidden within the familiar.
We publish monthly flash fiction online and an annual print issue. We prioritize writers and artists currently living in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, or British Columbia but also accept work from non-residents who have a strong connection to the Pacific Northwest (you grew up here, went to college here, lived here for a significant period of time, that sort of thing).
Take a look at our submission guidelines for more information on what we’re looking for.
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Founding Editor-in-Chief
Laura Grange is a writer and editor with a background in book publishing, journalism, and literary journals. She has worked for independent book publishers and magazines, including Mountaineers Books, Fantagraphics Books, Pink Fish Press, Line Zero Magazine, and was the founding editor of Portland State University’s student-run journal Pathos Literary Magazine. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Portland State University and a certificate in publishing from New York University.
Laura is the author of three young adult urban fantasy novels (written under a pseudonym she might tell you after a few drinks), and her short fiction has received recognition including an honorable mention in the 2025 Cai Emmons Short Fiction Contest.
She’s been living in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years and currently resides in Seattle, Washington with her husband and dogs.
Interested in joining our volunteer staff? Send us an email at info@pnwgothic.com.