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OFIC Magazine

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This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2026)

About

What’s special about the word “ofic” is that it’s short for “original fiction,” but only in contrast to fanfiction. The fanfic/ofic divide dichotomizes fiction into two categories: work that openly acknowledges the canon from which a work was transformed, and everything else.

OFIC Magazine is a publication with a simple goal: to promote the original work of fanauthors whose aesthetics and interests may not align with the genres of traditional publishing, but whose work still aspires to literary aims—work that may be dark or grotesque, unabashedly joyful, or just too filthy for the general population. We publish work that can’t fit anywhere else.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for fee waivers available for those who participate in transformative fandom. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Novelette: 7,500 - 12,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Novella: 15,000 - 35,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 12,000 words.
Essay: Up to 12,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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

OFIC Magazine Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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