About
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, is the award-winning SF magazine which is the original publisher of SF classics like Stephen King's Dark Tower, Daniel Keyes's Flowers for Algernon, and Walter M. Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Important: Postal submissions may still be sent when electronic submissions are closed.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 1949 |
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Audience
| Open to a broad Audience. |
Publication Media & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 6 x per year. |
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 6 x per year. |
Fiction Open
Fantasy & Science Fiction has no formula for fiction, but we like to be surprised by stories, either by the character insights, ideas, plots, or prose. The speculative element may be slight, but it should be present. We prefer character-oriented stories, whether it's fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, or another genre. F&SF encourages submissions from diverse voices and perspectives, and has published writers from all over the world.
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy. |
| HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Hard Science Fiction, Slipstream, Soft Science Fiction. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,500 words. |
| TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 15,000 words. |
| ANovella Novella | 15,000 - 25,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | No | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy. |
| HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Hard Science Fiction, Slipstream, Soft Science Fiction. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | Up to 80 lines; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| ?Unknown payment Unknown payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | No | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Open
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media, including: Cartoon/Comic strip.
- Art Styles:
- Fantastical, Science fiction art.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| AArtwork Artwork | |
| NGraphic Narrative Graphic Narrative | No page limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| ?Unknown payment Unknown payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| No | OK | No | No | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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