Candlelit Chronicles is a literary magazine dedicated to all things Dark Academia.

What is Dark Academia?

Dark Academia is an aesthetic centered around old Universities, crumbling estates, ancient libraries, hidden passages, secret societies, brilliant minds, old scrolls, quills, tweed, steaming cups of tea, stormy weather, roaring fires, candles in the night, and misty graveyards—all that is academic, atmospheric, and mysterious. It typically explores human nature, psychology, philosophy, morality, and the search for knowledge and meaning.

But don’t be limited by current tropes. Be innovative. Your work should feel like dark academia but can be bold in characters, plot, and storyline.

Examples of Dark Academia Genres

• Mystery

• Literary Fiction

• Magical Realism

• Historical Fiction

• Gothic Horror

• Thriller

Works Accepted

We accept work from people of all ages and experience levels. Our main priority is quality but among works of equal artistic merit, we prioritize young writers and first-time writers who are trying to break into the market and get their first works published.