Wyldblood Magazine A project of Wyldblood Press (see other related projects). About Wyldblood Magazine showcases a clutch of new science fiction and fantasy stories, the best of which will find their way into our ‘Best of’ anthologies. Important: They may close for some lengths at certain times. As always, check their current guidelines before submitting. Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2020 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterWyldblood Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingWyldblood Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveWyldblood Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 13 days from now) through 01 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words. Novella: 20,000 - 40,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment: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: GBP £0.01/word for short fiction; £100 flat rate for novellas.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query firstAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: No specific word count limits known. Article: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.01/word.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Query firstAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Illustration.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Fantastical, Science fiction art.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $85 for covers; $15 for illustrations.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:Bluesky @wyldblood.bsky.social Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Wyldblood Magazine 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 Nonfiction Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 23 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 46.8 mean avg | 39.0 median | 215 max days (46.3 std dev) Responses 95.65 % Acceptances: 4.35 % of submissions accepted (99.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.56 % 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: 91.30 % (41.1 avg. days per rejection) | 14.3 % personal, 66.7 % form, 19.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 4.35 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 4.35 % (215.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 8 responses are pending (16 min | 42.6 mean avg | 16.0 median | 229 max days waiting | 75.3 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 May 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 15:11 UTC (7 hours, 34 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. 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