Unfortunately, submissions to The 'Worm are currently closed.

Thank you for the overwhelming response to the recent call for submissions!

It will take me a while to get through them all, so to be fair to all those who submit, I don't want to add more to the pile for review!

Follow me on Bluesky for updates on the status of submissions: worm.45s.io.

           

The Inflated Graveworm is a triannual zine of "dark" literature. It has limited print distribution centered in Lakewood, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland). The zine is available free in select stores in Lakewood, and issues can also be purchased through a subscription or downloaded as an epub file through our patreon page. Current print/distribution run is 250 copies.

What's your circulation?

Issues are currently limited to 250 copies in print and are also distributed digitally in the epub format for our paid patreons. Issues are not reproduced online as part of the content of a web site.

Who makes the decision?

The Inflated Graveworm is currently a one-man operation, so David Powers will be reviewing all submissions. David has a degree in Creative Writing from Ohio University and has published several stories (as David Christopher) in print magazines, such as Lost Worlds, Gaslight Tales, The MacGuffin, and Enigmatic Tales. He also co-authored As Alive, So Dead and Beyond Delicious by "ghostbuster" Mary Ann Winkowski, whose real life was fictionalized for the American TV show Ghost Whisperer.

How long will it take to hear back?

Honestly, as soon as possible... but it could be up to 2 months. It depends how big our backlog is. We review submissions on a first-in/first-out basis. If the backlog gets too big, we may temporarily close to new submissions so we can clear it out.

How can I get sample copies?

You can check our distribution points, if you live near Cleveland, Ohio. Or, if you join our Patreon at just the $1 level, you will have access to all issues from 2023 and up as epub files.

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