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We're Here The Best Queer Speculative Fiction Anthology Series

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A project of Neon Hemlock Press (see other related projects).

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We are looking for the best speculative stories published in the current year that implicitly or explicitly explores queerness and/or transness. We refer to queerness that is inclusive of ace/aro stories, trans and nonbinary stories, and intersex stories.

Important: Reprints only from current year.
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Open
Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 December 2024* (approx. 86 days from now). 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Specific gender identity, Asexuals, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella Novella15,000 - 17,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.01/word.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

We're Here Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
This project ranks among the Most Unresponsive Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 18 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported182 min | 278.3 mean avg | 268.5 median | 471 max days (79.4 std dev)
Responses27.78 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections27.78 % (328.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 80.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses72.23 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded66.67 % (241.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals5.56 % (471.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending4 responses are pending (62 min | 133.0 mean avg | 91.0 median | 288 max days waiting | 104.2 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Sep 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Sep 2024
Last Audited: 15 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 17 Sep 2020

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