Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Dead Ringer Press: Crime Fiction Beyond the Usual Suspects
An independent magazine publishing original short crime fiction, noir, dark satire, and crime-horror crossovers.
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- Readers of contemporary crime, noir, and dark satire
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- The magazine publishes new stories twice a month and reads submissions year-round.
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The homepage organizes fiction by labels such as Murder Mystery, Contemporary Crime, and Macabre, pairing each title with an estimated reading time and author credit. It also previews Selfie Harm, a dark satire about beauty influencers whose friendship turns toward revenge. The publication describes its submission process as year-round and directs writers to submit stories by email, while the newsletter promises two new stories each month.
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