The Chamber is seeking essays on anything relating to dark fiction and poetry. Essays should be between 100 to 2,000 words in length. As with all other material submitted to The Chamber, there is no pay other than exposure and a publication credit. Please adhere to all the guidelines provided on the submissions page. Please include “essay submission” in the subject line of your email.
“Appropriation as The Villain in Candyman & Get Out” Essay by Jack Schembri
Jack Schembri, a budding horror scholar, is a student at Kutztown University double majoring in English and psychology with minors in professional writing and women’s gender and sexuality studies. He has published work in the Keystone Newspaper. Originally from the small town of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, Jack is a huge fan…
“Queerly Examining Classic Horror Film Posters” Essay by Shannon Kralovic
Shannon Kralovic holds both a BA and MA in the History of Western Art and Visual Culture, along with a Certificate in Public History, from Empire State University. She has curated various virtual exhibitions, and written several essays, focused on film and visual art, and serves as the Public Relations…
Monday Night Miscellany: “Sensual vs. Sensuous-How to Remember the Difference” Essay by Phil Slattery
No matter how many times I watched the supermarket scene from Animal House, I used to continually confuse the distinction between sensual and sensuous. Then one day I stumbled upon an article while double-checking their usage for a story I was writing. After reading it and doing a bit more research,…
“The Otherness of Poetry” Essay by Thomas White
Thomas White has a triple identity: speculative fiction writer, poet, and essayist. His poems, fiction, and essays have appeared in online and print literary journals and magazines in Australia, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom….
If you would like to be part of The Chamber Magazine family, follow this link to the submissions guidelines. If you like more mainstream fiction and poetry with a rural setting and addressing rural themes, you may also want to check out Rural Fiction Magazine.