Fortean Bureau

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Stories that make passes at explaining the unexplainable. Stories of science dealing with the bizarre. Stories regarding events so unusual they defy explanation. Stories that debunk all of those things. Stories on the edge of reason, teetering on the brink of logic. Stories just gone over the edge. Folklore, wives tales, and urban myths so strange they just might be true. Most important; weirdness. We do not publish sword and sorcery, high fantasy, or space opera . When we talk about weird, we don't necessarily mean a horrific kind of weird, either. We're not interested in horror unless we're doing a special issue. Nor "Dark" genre work, as a general rule. Stories that revolve around a paralyzing fear of the unknown aren't going to pass muster with us. The Fortean philosophy seeks to understand those things, and at this time.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy
Science Fiction

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

None found.

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: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026