Saros Speculative Fiction A project of Fusion Fragment About Saros Speculative Fiction is a sister magazine to Fusion Fragment.Founded in 2024, it aims to provide a home not only for great new stories, but to provide an opportunity for prospective editors to run their own issue of a literary magazine. Each issue will be led by a different editor, who will be responsible for putting together the submissions call and any theme or length of story therein, submissions reading, story selection, story formatting, layout, and copy-editing. Important: Length requirements may vary; check current call before submitting. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2024 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterSaros Speculative Fiction's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingSaros Speculative Fiction's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSaros Speculative Fiction's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 14 September 2026* (approx. 4 days from now) through 14 October 2026.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Theme:Biopunk (15 Oct 2026*)3Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $25.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 14 September 2026* (approx. 4 days from now) through 14 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Other: May vary.Theme:Biopunk (15 Oct 2026*)1Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $50.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @fusionfragmentX (Twitter) @FusionFragment Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Purchase Issue(s) Support on Patreon For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Saros Speculative Fiction Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 38 reports from 31 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 15.5 mean avg | 12.0 median | 34 max days (11.0 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 2.63 % of submissions accepted (17.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.23 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 97.37 % (15.4 avg. days per rejection) | 13.5 % personal, 75.7 % form, 10.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2026. 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