Fornax: A Science Fiction Fanzine

A project of The Magazine of History & Fiction

This project is believed to be defunct. (January 2021)

About

Fanzines are amateur magazines about science fiction and related genres such as fantasy and horror. Historically, fanzines have been the core of fandom that in turn is the core of science fiction and also the source of its popularity with the American reading public. Fornax is one of the most widely read fanzines around. Several of the leading fan writers including Robin Bright, Gerd Maximovic and John Purcell have written for the fanzine.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella: 15,000 - 25,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: Up to 25,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 25,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026