The Final Summons

A project of New England Speculative Writers

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (January 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

A final call to action for our characters. What does the “Final Summons” mean? Is it the end of a world? The end of a long war? The changing hands of a political hierarchy? The promise of only one more spell? The handing down of a death sentence or banishment? The possibilities are endless. Whether by magic or science and anything in-between, we want to see character driven stories in unique and original settings that answer this question. The stories can be in any fantasy, sci-fi, or overlapping genre. But most of all, we want stories that will immerse the reader in a journey that will answer in some way, “What is the final summons?”

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication: One-time publication
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fantasy

Lengths:

Short Story: 4,000 - 7,000 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 NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026