Fiction, Drama

Nachtljocht

Nachtljocht accepts previously unpublished fiction and short plays between 3,000 and 12,000 words, and pays accepted writers $15 plus a print contributor copy and digital copies. Its 2026–27 reading period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with responses aimed at within 60 days. There is a $3 submission fee that includes a digital copy of the most recent issue.

🟡 Opens soon Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: $15 plus a print contributor copy and digital copiesOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 17 state less, 42 state more, 4 state exactly this.
Length: 3,000–12,000 words
Who can submit: Not statedEligibility requirements are published on the submission form rather than on the public page, so BRYME records no restriction and no confirmation of openness. Check the form before you submit.
Reading period: The 2026–27 reading period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Response time: Aimed at within 60 days
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are welcome. — https://nachtljocht.com/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedFull rights information is published on the submission form rather than on the public page.
Experience: Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 2 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.

Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: $15 plus a print contributor copy and digital copies
Word count: 3,000–12,000 words
Submission: Online submission form — $3 fee
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟡 Opens soon
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Drama. Official guideline: Nachtljocht guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Previously unpublished fiction and short plays between 3,000 and 12,000 words.
Work that is emotionally precise, formally confident and unafraid of strangeness — the stated editorial emphasis.
Writers at any stage; each issue brings together emerging and established writers across genres, forms and styles.

Subjects they avoid

Work written by large language models. Nachtljocht states it does not publish it, and separately states that it does not use AI to evaluate submissions and will never upload your work to an AI detector.
Previously published work.

Key requirements

Submit through the submission form on https://nachtljocht.com/ during the reading period.
Pay the $3 fee, which includes a digital copy of the most recent issue.
Stay between 3,000 and 12,000 words and send unpublished work only.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome.
Once you have a decision you may submit another piece while the reading period is still open.
Read the full formatting requirements, rights information and eligibility requirements on the submission form — they are not on the public page.

Who can submit

Eligibility requirements are published on the submission form rather than on the public page, so BRYME records no restriction and no confirmation of openness. Check the form before you submit.

Rights

Full rights information is published on the submission form rather than on the public page.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
Say why it fits this publication.
Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
Close professionally and thank them for their time.
Send through the official channel only.

Seasonal Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

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How to submit

Online submission form — $3 fee

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Online submission form — $3 fee

What the guideline asks you to prepare

The 2026–27 reading period opens 1 October 2026 and closes 31 March 2027 — submit inside that window.
Read the eligibility requirements on the submission form before you write; they are not on the public page.
Nachtljocht has no social media. Any account claiming to represent it is unauthorised.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Aimed at within 60 days

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.

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