About
Original speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, and science fiction. We want short stories from across the classifications and those dusky places between: magical realism, fantastique, slipstream, interstitial, Weird. We will consider suspense or western, though we prefer it contain some speculative element. We like voices that are full of feeling, from literary to pulpy, with styles unique and flowing, but not too experimental. All labels aside, we want tales that expand genre, that value imagination in character, narrative, and plot. We encourage diverse authors, characters and points of view, inclusive of all races, cultures, genders, and orientations. Please read a few issues before submitting.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 1999 |
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Publication Media & Frequency
AAudio Publication | Audio Publication | Published 3 x per year. |
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 3 x per year. |
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published biennially (every other year). |
Fiction Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
FFantasy Fantasy | Subgenres: Contemporary, Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Historical, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird. |
HHorror Horror | Subgenres: Creature Horror, Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Supernatural, Weird/New Weird. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Subgenres: Alternate History, Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Contemporary/Near Future, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Retrofuturism, Slipstream, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird. |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,500 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | No | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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