Semaphore

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About

Semaphore publishes short fiction, poetry and creative essays in a quarterly e-zine. Every December we also publish an anthology of the best pieces from the previous four issues, as voted by our readers.

Country of Publication

New Zealand

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Humorous, Literary, Quirky.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Royalties Token payment (under 1 US cent per word). Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Content: we like to see quirky, fun poems more than anything else.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 60 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Humorous, Literary, Quirky.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) Royalties Token payment (under US$5 per poem). Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026