sub-Q Magazine

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (June 2020)

About

sub-Q is an interactive magazine for interactive fiction. We seek to promote all forms of interactive fiction by: Increasing the visibility of IF. Growing the market for short- and long-form works. Supporting the development of open platforms. Compensating content creators. We encourage work from creators of color, creators from the QUILTBAG community, and creators with disabilities. Intersectionality welcome. Internationality welcome.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2015

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 6 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird, excluding Extreme Horror
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary, 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 payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.

Lengths:

Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Cartoon/Comic strip.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

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

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026