Amazing Stories Online A project of Amazing Stories Magazine (see other related projects). About Amazing Stories is excited to announce the launch of a brand new, weekly series of science fiction stories. These tales of the extraordinary and the impossible will be first released exclusively to our Patreon subscribers, before being shared free with the wider world on our website two weeks later.Our goal is to feature works from writers who are passionate about inspiring readers with both real science and real people. We are looking for stories that not only entertain but also encourage readers to reflect on and critique contemporary society. These stories should, at times, address significant topics such as social norms, religion, nationalism, racism, politics, and various forms of sexism, all within a science fiction context. A sense of humor is often welcome. We want to publish writing that is both thought-provoking and enjoyable to read. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Amazing Stories Magazine. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis FasterAmazing Stories Online's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableAmazing Stories Online's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveAmazing Stories Online's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science: General, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $30 for original stories over 2,500 words; $15 for shorter works and reprints.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Must be genre/speculative and positive/optimistic. Think of the “Amazing” in the name of the magazine. We have a strong preference for poems that take a bright view of human ingenuity and the possible futures we can create.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: Up to 60 lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science: General, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $15.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @amazing-stories.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @AmazingStories0 Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Amazing Stories Online Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 43 reports from 31 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 26.1 mean avg | 13.0 median | 150 max days (40.3 std dev) Responses 95.35 % Acceptances: 25.58 % of submissions accepted (78.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 35.48 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 69.77 % (11.0 avg. days per rejection) | 6.7 % personal, 80.0 % form, 13.3 % unspecified | 2.3 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 4.65 % Lost/Returned: 4.65 % (6.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 1 response is pending (63 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 25 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 04:36 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAmazing Stories Magazine ON HIATUSGernsback Writing Contest DNQNo Police = Know Future Anthology CLOSEDTales of Galactic Pest Control CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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