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Science Fiction Poetry

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Asimov's Science Fiction

From its earliest days in 1977 under the editorial direction of Isaac Asimov, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine has maintained the tradition of publishing the best stories, unsurpassed in modern science fiction, from award-winning authors and first-time writers alike. In recent years, Asimov's has placed more stories on the Final Hugo Ballot than all of its competitors combined, and more than twice as many as its closest competitor…
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $1 per line.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 123.3 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 15.4% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Black Horse Review Fees Wildcard

At the Black Horse Review, we are committed to bringing into view a generation of honest and fearless writers who share a common love for beauty, language, and deep, meaningful contemplation. We strive to enrich contemporary literature by giving greater attention and acclaim to minority narratives through our magazine.
Genres: General, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 26.8 days.

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The Fantastic Other

A place for the discussion of dreams, the analyses of fantasies, the prodding of popular larks.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Token. Details: USD $5.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 49.2 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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The Future Fire

The Future Fire (TFF) is our flagship online magazine, always open to submissions of beautiful and useful short stories and poetry in Social-political and Progressive Speculative Fiction, Feminist SF, Queer SF, Eco SF, World SF and Cyberpunk, and an experiment in and celebration of new writing.
Genres: Open to all/most genres, including: General, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery/Crime, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $10.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 33.3 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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Horrific Scribes Mature

Horrific Scribes is an expanding online archive of dark short fiction (and some poetry) by various authors who share the Horrific Scribblings imprint’s dedication to the provocative, scary, and strange. Most of the stories will have elements of horror, ranging from bloodless slow burns to raucous extreme romps, but related genres–dark fantasy, dark sci-fi, surrealist and other experimental writing with dark tendencies–are likely to appear…
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $25 per accepted submission.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 10.2 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 11.8% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Orion's Belt

Orion’s Belt is the home of bold, experimental literary science fiction and fantasy. We want stories that make us think about our place in the universe and our relationships with each other. We want stories that blur the line between “genre” fiction and literary fiction. We want stories that reach toward the stars while never forgetting the people on the ground. And we want it all in under 1000 words. It’s a difficult challenge, but we have faith in you, fellow cosmonauts…
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $40.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 21.2 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 0.6% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Sequestrum Fees

A sequestrum is a necrotic bone fragment, identifiable by its separation from standard skeletal structures. Despite its autonomy, these slivers retain the phosphates and marrows of their source. A sequestrum is a remnant, independent yet interconnected to its origin. And so is the writing we publish. Sequestrum is a journal of short prose and poetry. We publish concise, evocative writing that couldn’t exist in any other form, yet reminds us of the breadth and scope of longer works…
Genres: General, Fantasy, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $20.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 70.5 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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SpecPoVerse

SpecPoVerse was founded on December 17, 2024 by poets Miguel O. Mitchell and Michael Hessel-Mial. At SpecPoVerse, our mission is to provide a journal where speculative poetry from different countries, languages, and life experiences can exist in one place.
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $5 per poem.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 71.6 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 42.1% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Strange Horizons

Strange Horizons is a weekly magazine of and about speculative fiction. We publish fiction, poetry, reviews, essays, interviews, roundtable discussions, and art. Our definition of speculative fiction includes science fiction, fantasy, horror, slipstream, and all other flavors of fantastika. Work published in Strange Horizons has been shortlisted for or won Hugo, Nebula, Rhysling, Theodore Sturgeon, James Tiptree Jr., and World Fantasy Awards…
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Professional. Details: USD $50 per poem.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 41.4 days.
Acceptances: Average. 8.5% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Syncopation Literary Journal

“Syncopation” refers to an accented beat that occurs when the listener least expects it. Syncopation adds rhythmic interest to a piece of music. Syncopation Literary Journal seeks unique stories that pique a reader’s interest from the opening line. Syncopation Literary Journal is a free online open-access literary journal for musicians, and for writers inspired by music…
Genres: General, Fantasy, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 21.9 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 5.0% of poetry submissions accepted.

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