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First Contact

A project of Indie Authors Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2017). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We are seeking short stories written by established and upcoming writers from around the world with the theme of first contact with aliens. We are looking for stories that are original, fresh, turns tropes on their heads. No Invasion Earth type stuff. Have fun with this and as always, the story is king! We are looking for stories that explore the range that this sub-genre allows.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 9,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 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 allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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First Contact Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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