Polyphony

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2011)

About

We will be looking for stories that stretch (or break) the boundaries of traditional genres. Send us your magic realism, surrealism, literary stories with a genre sensibility, and other hard-to-classify stories with strong literary values, compelling characters, engaging tone and unique voice. If you really want to know what we are looking for, check out the previous volumes of POLYPHONY, available directly from Wheatland Press, genre booksellers or online booksellers.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream
Science Fiction Subgenre: Slipstream

Lengths:

Short Story: 4,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026