about larvae

a journal of feminine horror

issue 05 — open now

Voice
less.

A journal of dark fiction and photographic art.
Themed issues, twice yearly.
Submissions open until 30 June 2026.

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photographic works — issue 04

Instar, 2025

Maria K.

Carapace I, 2025

J. Osei

After the Pale, 2025

E. Vasilakis

Emergence II, 2025

T. Moreau

Burrow Light, 2025

A. Papadimitriou

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We want
your darkness.

Larvae is open to fiction and photographic art that unsettles. We read everything ourselves. We respond to everyone. The €3 fee keeps our queue considered — not a barrier, but a small act of seriousness on both sides.

current theme
Voiceless
Interpret freely — the theme is a door, not a room.
fiction
1,000 – 5,000 words
Literary dark fiction. No genre restrictions.
photographic art
3 – 10 images
Submit as a coherent series or individual works.