Audience indicates the specific groups, if any, that a project intends to reach, such as the likely readers of the publication. It does not classify the writers and artists who may submit material for consideration. (If only a specific group of people can submit work, that will be mentioned on the listing in an "Important" alert box.)
A Action/Adventure
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Historical |
E Erotica
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BDSM, Contemporary, Erotic Action-Adventure, Erotic Fantasy, Erotic Horror, Erotic Mystery, Erotic Romance, Erotic Science Fiction, Erotic Suspense, Erotic Western, Gothic, Historical, Paranormal, Shapeshifter, Vampire
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F Fantasy
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Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Bizarro, Contemporary, Dark Fantasy, Fabulism, Gothic, Heroic Fantasy, Historical, Light Fantasy, Magic Realism, Paranormal, Retrofuturism, Science Fantasy, Shapeshifter, Shared World, Slipstream, Superhero, Supernatural, Sword & Sorcery, Urban Fantasy, Vampire, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird
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G General
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Bizarro, Fabulism, Gothic, Historical, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban, Women's Fiction
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H Horror
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Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Bizarro, Creature Horror, Dark Fantasy, Extreme Horror, Fabulism, Gothic, Historical, Horror Western, Magic Realism, Noir, Paranormal, Psychological, Retrofuturism, Science Fiction Horror, Serial Killer, Shapeshifter, Shared World, Slipstream, Soft Horror, Supernatural, Vampire, Weird/New Weird, Zombie
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M Mystery/Crime |
Caper/Heist, Cozy, Crime, Detective, Hardboiled, Historical, Noir, Police Procedural, Private Investigator, Supernatural
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R Romance
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Chick Lit, Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Gothic, Historical, Paranormal, Regency, Romantic Action-Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Horror, Romantic Mystery, Romantic Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Western, Time Travel, Vampire
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S Science Fiction
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Alternate History, Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Bizarro, Contemporary/Near Future, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Hard Science Fiction, Mundane Science Fiction, Retrofuturism, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction Horror, Science Fiction Western, Shared World, Slipstream, Soft Science Fiction, Space Opera, Superhero, Time Travel, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird, Zombie
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T Suspense/Thriller |
Conspiracy, Crime, Domestic Thriller, Espionage, Hardboiled, Historical, Legal Thriller, Noir, Political Thriller, Psychological, Romantic Suspense, Serial Killer
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W Western
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Alternate History, Classical Western, Contemporary, Horror Western, Science Fiction Western, Weird Western
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O Open to all/most genres
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* Note that some writers' associations may define "professional" differently. Some writers' associations require a certain number of "professional" sales before a writer can join. The term professional does not imply that the writer lives solely off income from writing.
Open to All/Most | |
Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural chemistry (nonfiction), Agricultural engineering (nonfiction), Agronomy (nonfiction), Animal husbandry, Fish and wildlife, Forestry (nonfiction), Horticulture (nonfiction), Phytopathology (nonfiction), Veterinary sciences (nonfiction) |
Anthropology | Cultural anthropology (nonfiction), Ethnography and Ethnology (nonfiction), Ethnomusicology (nonfiction), Social anthropology (nonfiction) |
Architecture and Planning | Architectural design (nonfiction), Landscape Architecture (nonfiction), Parks and Gardens (nonfiction), Theory/Analysis/Criticism (nonfiction), Urban planning (nonfiction) |
Astronomy/Astrophysics | Cosmology (nonfiction), Interplanetary physics (nonfiction), Optical astronomy (nonfiction), Planetology (nonfiction), Radio astronomy (nonfiction), Solar system (nonfiction) |
Business/Finance | Accounting (nonfiction), Business (nonfiction), Industry (nonfiction), Personal finance (nonfiction) |
Chemistry | Analytical chemistry (nonfiction), Biochemistry (nonfiction), Inorganic chemistry (nonfiction), Macromolecular chemistry (nonfiction), Nuclear chemistry (nonfiction), Organic chemistry (nonfiction), Physical chemistry (nonfiction) |
Children/Family | Adolescence (nonfiction), Adoption, Child development, Fertility, Parenting/Child care, Pregnancy/Childbirth |
Communications | Communication theory (nonfiction), Discourse analytics (nonfiction), Mass communication (nonfiction), Media studies (nonfiction), Organizational communication (nonfiction), Pragmatics (nonfiction), Public speaking (nonfiction), Rhetoric (nonfiction), Semiotics (nonfiction) |
Demography | Fertility (nonfiction), Geographical demography (nonfiction), Historical demography (nonfiction), Mortality (nonfiction), Population characteristics (nonfiction), Population size and demographic evolution (nonfiction) |
Earth Sciences | Atmospheric sciences (nonfiction), Climatology (nonfiction), Geochemistry (nonfiction), Geodesy (nonfiction), Geology (nonfiction), Geophysics (nonfiction), Hydrology (nonfiction), Meteorology (nonfiction), Oceanography (nonfiction), Soil science (nonfiction) |
Economics | Domestic fiscal policy and public finance (nonfiction), Econometrics (nonfiction), Economic accounting (nonfiction), Economic activity (nonfiction), Economic systems (nonfiction), Economic theory (nonfiction), Economics of technological change (nonfiction), Industrial organization and public policy (nonfiction), International economics (nonfiction), Organization and management of enterprises (nonfiction), Sectorial economics (nonfiction) |
Education/Pedagogy | Educational theory and methods (nonfiction), Organization and planning of education (nonfiction), Teacher training and employment (nonfiction) |
Ethics | Classical ethics (nonfiction), Ethics of individuals (nonfiction), Group ethics (nonfiction), Prospective ethics (nonfiction) |
Film/Television | Cinematography (nonfiction), Film, Television, Theory/Analysis/Criticism (nonfiction) |
Folklore/Mythology | Ancient mythologies, Cultural folklore, Fables, Fairy tales, Ghost stories, Urban legends |
Geography | Economic geography (nonfiction), Historical geography (nonfiction), Human geography (nonfiction), Regional geography (nonfiction) |
Health/Medicine | Addiction/Recovery, Audiology (nonfiction), Clinical sciences (nonfiction), Epidemiology (nonfiction), Forensic medicine (nonfiction), Illness, Internal medicine (nonfiction), Mental health, Nutrition sciences (nonfiction), Occupational medicine (nonfiction), Pathology (nonfiction), Pharmacodynamics (nonfiction), Pharmacology (nonfiction), Preventative medicine (nonfiction), Psychiatry (nonfiction), Public health (nonfiction), Speech-Language Pathology (nonfiction), Surgery (nonfiction), Terminal care (nonfiction), Toxicology (nonfiction) |
History | Archaeology, Art history (nonfiction), Biographies, History by epoch, History of countries/regions, Military history (nonfiction), Topical history (nonfiction) |
Humanities | Classical studies (nonfiction) |
Language/Linguistics | Applied linguistics (nonfiction), Diachronic linguistics (nonfiction), Language studies (nonfiction), Lexicography (nonfiction), Linguistic geography (nonfiction), Linguistic theory (nonfiction), Semantics (nonfiction), Sociolinguistics (nonfiction), Synchronic linguistics (nonfiction) |
Law/Juridical Science | Canon law (nonfiction), Criminal law (nonfiction), General theory and method (nonfiction), International law (nonfiction), Legal organization (nonfiction), National law and organization (nonfiction) |
Life Sciences | Biomathematics (nonfiction), Biometrics (nonfiction), Biophysics (nonfiction), Botany (nonfiction), Cell biology (nonfiction), Ecology (nonfiction), Entomology (nonfiction), Ethnology (nonfiction), Genetics (nonfiction), Human biology (nonfiction), Human physiology (nonfiction), Immunology (nonfiction), Microbiology (nonfiction), Molecular biology (nonfiction), Neurosciences (nonfiction), Paleontology (nonfiction), Physical anthropology (nonfiction), Radiobiology (nonfiction), Symbiosis (nonfiction), Virology (nonfiction), Zoology (nonfiction) |
Lifestyle | Cooking, Crafts (nonfiction), Diet (nonfiction), Fitness (nonfiction), Food and Drink, Games, Gardening, Home decor (nonfiction), Mind-body-spirit, Pets, Self-help (nonfiction) |
Literature/Books | Theory/Analysis/Criticism (nonfiction), Writing |
Logic | Application of logic (nonfiction), Deductive logic (nonfiction), Inductive logic (nonfiction), Methodology (nonfiction) |
Mathematics | Algebra (nonfiction), Analysis and functional analysis (nonfiction), Geometry (nonfiction), Number theory (nonfiction), Numerical analysis (nonfiction), Operations research (nonfiction), Probability (nonfiction), Statistics (nonfiction), Topology (nonfiction) |
Memoir | |
Music | Classical music, Musicology (nonfiction), Popular music, Theory/Analysis/Criticism (nonfiction) |
Nature/Environment | Environmental issues, Nature |
Performing Arts | Choreography (nonfiction), Dance, Performance art (nonfiction), Theater, Theory/Analysis/Criticism (nonfiction) |
Philosophy | Metaphysics (nonfiction), Philosophical anthropology (nonfiction), Philosophical doctrines (nonfiction), Philosophical systems (nonfiction), Philosophy of knowledge (nonfiction), Philosophy of nature (nonfiction), Philosophy of science (nonfiction), Secularism/Atheism/Agnosticism, Social philosophy (nonfiction) |
Physics | Acoustics (nonfiction), Electro-magnetism (nonfiction), Electronics (nonfiction), Mechanics (nonfiction), Molecular physics (nonfiction), Nuclear physics (nonfiction), Nucleonics (nonfiction), Optics (nonfiction), Physical chemistry (nonfiction), Solid state physics (nonfiction), Theoretical physics (nonfiction), Thermodynamics (nonfiction), Units and constants (nonfiction) |
Place/Regions | Rural areas, Specific region, Suburban areas, Urban areas |
Politics/Political Science | International relations (nonfiction), Policy sciences (nonfiction), Political ideologies (nonfiction), Political institutions (nonfiction), Political life (nonfiction), Political sociology (nonfiction), Political systems (nonfiction), Political theory (nonfiction), Public administration (nonfiction), Public opinion (nonfiction), Public policy (nonfiction) |
Psychology | Abnormal psychology (nonfiction), Adolescent and child psychology (nonfiction), Counseling and guidance (nonfiction), Death and dying (nonfiction), Educational psychology (nonfiction), Evaluation and measurement in psychology (nonfiction), Experimental psychology (nonfiction), Geriatric psychology (nonfiction), Occupational and personnel psychology (nonfiction), Parapsychology (nonfiction), Personality (nonfiction), Psychological study of social issues (nonfiction), Psychopharmacology (nonfiction), Social psychology (nonfiction) |
Religion/Spirituality | Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Indigenous/Folk religions, Islam, Judaism, Mysticism (nonfiction), New Age, Occultism, Paganism/Neo-paganism, Sikhism, Spirituality |
Science | |
Seasons/Holidays | Seasons, Specific holidays |
Sexuality/Gender | Adult relationships (nonfiction), Coming out (nonfiction), Gender studies (nonfiction), LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Sex (nonfiction), Women/Female issues |
Social Sciences | |
Society/Culture | Crime, Current events, Ethnicity/Race, Pop culture, Social issues, War/Military issues |
Sociology | Cultural sociology (nonfiction), Experimental sociology (nonfiction), International disorder (nonfiction), Mathematical sociology (nonfiction), Occupational sociology (nonfiction), Social change and development (nonfiction), Social communications (nonfiction), Social groups (nonfiction), Social problems/Social disorder (nonfiction), Sociology of human settlements (nonfiction) |
Sports/Recreation | Adventure sports, Baseball, Cycling, Hunting and fishing, Outdoor recreation, Running/Track and field |
Style/Beauty | Beauty/Hairstyles (nonfiction), Fashion |
Technology | Aeronautical technology and engineering (nonfiction), Biochemical technology (nonfiction), Chemical technology and engineering (nonfiction), Computer technology (nonfiction), Construction technology (nonfiction), Electrical technology and engineering (nonfiction), Environmental technology and engineering (nonfiction), Food technology (nonfiction), Industrial technology (nonfiction), Instrumentation technology (nonfiction), Materials technology (nonfiction), Mechanical engineering and technology (nonfiction), Medical technology (nonfiction), Metal products technology (nonfiction), Metallurgical technology (nonfiction), Mining technology (nonfiction), Motor vehicle technology (nonfiction), Naval technology (nonfiction), Nuclear technology (nonfiction), Petroleum and coal technology (nonfiction), Power technology (nonfiction), Railway technology (nonfiction), Space technology (nonfiction), Telecommunication technology (nonfiction), Textile technology (nonfiction), Transportation systems technology (nonfiction), Unit operations technology (nonfiction) |
Travel | |
Visual Arts | Decorative arts (nonfiction), Drawing (nonfiction), Ekphrasis, Fashion design (nonfiction), Fine art aesthetics (nonfiction), Graphic design (nonfiction), Illustration (nonfiction), Industrial design (nonfiction), Interior design (nonfiction), Painting (nonfiction), Photography (nonfiction), Printmaking (nonfiction), Sculpture (nonfiction), Textile arts (nonfiction), Theory/Analysis/Criticism (nonfiction) |
Other | May vary |