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Do not submit here! This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (November 2020)

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Capricious publishes short speculative fiction and essays about speculative fiction and related topics.

Country of Publication & Year Established

New Zealand Established in 2015

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction On Hiatus
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story3,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 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 NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction On Hiatus
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay Essay3,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 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 NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2020
Date Added: 03 Aug 2015

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