Unbound Octavo

A project of Zoetic Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2016). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Tell us the most amazing story you've ever heard, even if you haven't heard it yet. Write us a story about love and the wind and how it feels to smash your foot with a brick. Talk about the time that you were standing in line for seats to a lecture about the global impact of robot flowers and the guy next to you told you the meaning of life. We want to hear what's in your heart. We want to read the words printed on your soul. The first story for each issue of Unbound Octavo is UNTHEMED. Each subsequent reading period seeks fiction that uses the current story as a "springboard" for the next installment of the narrative. Tell us the most amazing story you've ever heard, even if you haven't heard it yet. Write us a story about love and the wind and how it feels to smash your foot with a brick. Talk about the time that you were standing in line for seats to a lecture about the global impact of robot flowers and the guy next to you told you the meaning of life. We want to hear what's in your heart. We want to read the words printed on your soul. The first story for each issue of Unbound Octavo is UNTHEMED. Each subsequent reading period seeks fiction that uses the current story as a "springboard" for the next installment of the narrative.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

Fiction Closed

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) 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 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