Vegas Heart Moon publishes mystery fiction. Submissions are open Sunday-Friday. We accept all types and sub-genres of mystery such as cozy mysteries, noir, psychological suspense stories, thrillers, historical, paranormal, and occult-based mysteries, whodunits, law or crime mysteries, and any other type of work that incorporates a mystery-based theme.
Work accepted for publication is published online. Previously published work and simultaneous submissions are both accepted. Please withdraw simultaneous submissions if accepted elsewhere. Include a 3rd person biography (below 100 words) with your submission. You must be 18 years of age or over to submit. Works created with the use of AI are not accepted. We are unable to publish works that need special spacing or formatting. Vegas Heart Moon acquires online rights and archival rights for work accepted for publication. Our average response time is under 60 days. Please allow up to 3 months for a response. There is no payment for work accepted for publication.
Flash Fiction: Submit 1-2 pieces (up to 1,000 words each).
Fiction: Submit 1 piece up to 10,000 words.
Submissions are accepted on Submittable & Duosuma. Expedited submissions are available on Submittable.
Submission fees contribute to operational costs. If you are not able to afford the fee, you can send in a hardship submission via email to magazine@vegasheartmoon.com. You will receive a response within 3 months if your piece is selected for publication.
Vegas Heart Moon is an imprint of Midsummer Dream House.