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A 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Hugo Award winner, 2016 Parsec Award winner, 2019 British Fantasy Award winner, and numerous-time Locus Award finalist, Uncanny Magazine is an online Science Fiction and Fantasy magazine featuring passionate SF/F fiction and poetry, gorgeous prose, provocative nonfiction, and a deep investment in the diverse SF/F culture. Each issue contains intricate, experimental stories and poems with verve and imagination that elicit strong emotions and challenge beliefs, from writers of every conceivable background. Uncanny believes there’s still plenty of room in the genre for tales that make you feel.

Important: Length requirements vary. Please see guidelines for current details.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2014

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 12 x per year.
Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction750 - 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 10,000 words.
Novella Novella17,500 - 30,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

The nonfiction editor is committed to amplifying Black voices in the SF/F community. Black writers are strongly encouraged to send essay pitches.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Temp Closed

Query first

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUnknown number of pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Fantastical, Science fiction art.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Uncanny Magazine 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 Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 329 reports from 242 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 30.2 mean avg | 29.0 median | 84 max days (17.5 std dev)
Responses97.26 %
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.
Rejections97.26 % (30.5 avg. days per rejection) | 6.6 % personal, 70.9 % form, 22.5 % unspecified | 1.5 % shortlisted
Non-Responses2.73 %
Lost/Returned0.30 % (55.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded-
Withdrawals2.43 % (17.1 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending2 responses are pending (84 min | 84.5 mean avg | 84.5 median | 85 max days waiting | 0.7 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

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The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (48.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 45 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 10 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Feb 2024.

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Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 11 Dec 2023. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 10 Sep 2014

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