Frequently Asked Questions

I can't pay for a subscription right now – can I still keep up with what you're publishing?

Of course! Sign up for the free plan on our website and you'll get every new post delivered directly to your inbox. (You can also read them on the website, of course.) During our soft launch period, all our writing will be free to read for everyone; once we're fully up and running, we'll be paywalling some of our posts for paid subscribers only, but don't worry – there'll still be plenty of free stuff to read.

How do I make a change to my subscription?

Hit the Account button on the right hand side of the top navigation bar.

I already paid for a subscription, but I'm Scrooge McDuck levels of independently wealthy and would like to give you MORE money. Can I?

You're far too kind! You can always donate any amount – you'll have our undying (and undead) gratitude.

I'm a publisher, studio, or creator and I'd like to talk about advertising and partnerships.

Get in touch with jessica@darkertimes.com!

You're a magazine! Will there be a print edition?

In this economy?! (Nope, we're digital only.)

Will you be publishing work from outside contributors?

Yes, and we can't wait to start! But it's important to us to be able to pay our contributors a professional rate, and to do that, we need subscribers – expect to start seeing work from people other than the core team this summer. And when we're ready to open up to pitches, we'll announce it on social media.

Will you publish fiction?

It's not on the roadmap for us right now, but never say never.

What's your A.I. policy?

All writing and original artwork published on Darker Times is created by humans who are compensated for their time and labor, without the use or aid of generative A.I./LLM programs at any point in the creative process. By publishing with us, contributors certify that their work is 100% human-authored. We’re interested in human creativity, not slop. Darker Times does not consent to the use of any material published on our site for A.I. training purposes.

What if I have other questions?

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