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Science fiction and fantasy enjoys a long literary tradition, stretching from Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, and Jules Verne to Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, and William Gibson. In The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy award-winning editor John Joseph Adams delivers a diverse and vibrant collection of stories published in the prior year. Featuring writers with deep science fiction and fantasy backgrounds, along with those who are infusing traditional fiction with speculative elements, these stories uphold a long-standing tradition within both genres—looking at the world and asking, What if…?
Important: Reprints only. The original publication of the story must have been in a nationally-distributed American or Canadian publication.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to American or Canadian residents or citizens.
Country of Publication
United States |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Dates:
- Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,500 words. |
TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 12,000 words. |
ANovella Novella | 15,000 - 17,499 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
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OK | No | OK | Unknown | Unknown | Text format submissions |
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