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Studies in the Fantastic is a journal devoted to the Speculative, Fantastic, and Weird in literature and other arts. It publishes work from scholars throughout the world and sustains a lively dialogue within an expanding field that includes film, video, games, comics, graphic novels, digital media, and both traditional and innovative literary modes. Although grounded in literary studies, we are especially interested in articles examining genres and media that have been underrepresented in humanistic scholarship. Subjects may include, but are not limited to weird fiction, science/speculative fiction, fantasy, video games, architecture, science writing, futurism, and technocracy.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Genres:

Fantasy. Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird.

Horror. Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird.

Science Fiction. Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Lengths:
Article6,000 - 12,000 words.
Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Lifestyle: Games, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Studies in the Fantastic Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
This project ranks among the Most Personable Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 29 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 33.4 mean avg | 25.0 median | 144 max days (41.3 std dev)
Responses86.20 %
Acceptances13.79 % of submissions accepted (70.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.29 % 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.
Rejections72.41 % (26.9 avg. days per rejection) | 100.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses13.79 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals13.79 % (42.5 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 15 Nov 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Oct 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 17 Mar 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 14 Oct 2022

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