The Mesozoic Reader

A project of From the Farther Trees: A Magazine of Fantasy (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2024)

About

Deep Time encompasses all the strange and remote passages of Earth’s geological past, from the fires of Earth’s formation to the very brink of the Anthropocene. We feature only tales of prehistory and its denizens, whether we see humans traveling to the past, ancient creatures brought to the present, or strange futures that mingle the two.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Indigenous Peoples, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Heroic Fantasy, Science Fantasy
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Science Fiction
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Time Travel

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

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) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 100 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024