Thoughtcrime Experiments

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About

This is, as the name implies, an experiment. I want to put together an online anthology of high-quality speculative fiction. I've budgeted USD1000 to buy five short stories for USD200 each. I've written and critiqued speculative fiction for years, but this is the first time I've put up money for it. What's the difference between giving a story a positive review and actually buying it? I want to see how difficult it is to find five stories I like enough to buy. Once I've chosen five, I'll publish them here, under a Creative Commons license.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy
Science Fiction

Lengths:

Short Story: 3,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional 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).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026