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We're Here The Best Queer Speculative Fiction Anthology Series 18

A project of Neon Hemlock Press (see other related projects).

About

We are looking for the best speculative stories published in the current year that implicitly or explicitly explores queerness and/or transness. We refer to queerness that is inclusive of ace/aro stories, trans and nonbinary stories, and intersex stories.

Important: Reprints only from current year.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Specific gender identity, Asexuals, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella Novella15,000 - 17,500 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No OK Unknown OKText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 26 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 26 Mar 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 17 Sep 2020

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