April, 2019
New or Reopening Market Listings/ Notes
At Pro-Paying (5 cents+ per word)
At Pro-Paying (5 cents+ per word)
Across the Universe: Beatles
Spec-Fic Anthology
http://www.randeedawn.com/3-22-19-across-the-universe-beatles-spec-fic-anthology-now-open-to-submissions/
Payment: $200 flat rate
Story Length: 1,000–4,000 words
Deadline: June 14, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: unknown
Description: “What if” speculative fiction stories regarding the band, The Beatles. What if Brian Epstein hadn’t managed the band? What if George Harrison hated sitar music? What if Ringo had been the true star of the band all along? What if the Beatles had been aliens? Or magic users? Or zombies? Or American? See site for list of plot ideas already taken.
http://www.randeedawn.com/3-22-19-across-the-universe-beatles-spec-fic-anthology-now-open-to-submissions/
Payment: $200 flat rate
Story Length: 1,000–4,000 words
Deadline: June 14, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: unknown
Description: “What if” speculative fiction stories regarding the band, The Beatles. What if Brian Epstein hadn’t managed the band? What if George Harrison hated sitar music? What if Ringo had been the true star of the band all along? What if the Beatles had been aliens? Or magic users? Or zombies? Or American? See site for list of plot ideas already taken.
Thrilling Words (*New
Market)
http://www.thrillingwords.com/about-us/submissions
Payment: $160 flat rate for TWO flash fiction stories
Story Length: Two stories to total no more than combined 2,000 words
Deadline: None listed. Currently open (unknown if to be continuous or intermittent)
Reprints?: No
Response: 45 days
Description: Episodic fiction; multiple flash fiction stories written by the same author. Stories that are connected by author, theme, or fictional universe (but not serialized—each to be a standalone). Spec Fiction stories: fantasy, sci-fi, superhero or just plain surreal is not important, the more important thing is to have fun with the story. And it’s this last point, having fun, that’s the most important stylistic element. We are looking for stories that trace their heritage more from pulp traditions than literary. Stories that make you feel more than make you think.
http://www.thrillingwords.com/about-us/submissions
Payment: $160 flat rate for TWO flash fiction stories
Story Length: Two stories to total no more than combined 2,000 words
Deadline: None listed. Currently open (unknown if to be continuous or intermittent)
Reprints?: No
Response: 45 days
Description: Episodic fiction; multiple flash fiction stories written by the same author. Stories that are connected by author, theme, or fictional universe (but not serialized—each to be a standalone). Spec Fiction stories: fantasy, sci-fi, superhero or just plain surreal is not important, the more important thing is to have fun with the story. And it’s this last point, having fun, that’s the most important stylistic element. We are looking for stories that trace their heritage more from pulp traditions than literary. Stories that make you feel more than make you think.
Selene Quarterly Magazine
https://selenequarterly.com/submissions
Payment: 6 cents a word
Story Length: 100–7,500 words
Deadline: May 1–May 31, 2019 ONLY (closed rest of year)
Reprints?: No
Response: 2–3 weeks
Description: Short stories of: Speculative romance, mystery, and alternate history.
https://selenequarterly.com/submissions
Payment: 6 cents a word
Story Length: 100–7,500 words
Deadline: May 1–May 31, 2019 ONLY (closed rest of year)
Reprints?: No
Response: 2–3 weeks
Description: Short stories of: Speculative romance, mystery, and alternate history.
Visions Biannual Mag
https://www.readvisions.com/submission-guidelines
Payment: 4 to 5 pence (abt. 6¢ cents a word/ US)
Story Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: up to 3 months.
Description: Science fiction and speculative short stories; current theme is the concept of “Humanity” in the broadest sense; This goes from pieces about what makes us human now and in the future, to ones highlighting how little we might differ from computers or animals. Stories about robots and artificial intelligence are welcome but so are the ones about DNA manipulation, eugenics, death and human behaviour in society at large.
https://www.readvisions.com/submission-guidelines
Payment: 4 to 5 pence (abt. 6¢ cents a word/ US)
Story Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: May 15, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: up to 3 months.
Description: Science fiction and speculative short stories; current theme is the concept of “Humanity” in the broadest sense; This goes from pieces about what makes us human now and in the future, to ones highlighting how little we might differ from computers or animals. Stories about robots and artificial intelligence are welcome but so are the ones about DNA manipulation, eugenics, death and human behaviour in society at large.
The Suburban Review
Deadline: April 18, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: unknown
Description: Literary short fiction (as well as non-fiction, comics, and poetry) dealing with the issue’s theme: ISSUE #14 = DETRITUS. Waste and decay surrounds and absorbs you. It’s warm, thick, fertile. Breathe in the fetid excess and expose all the crawling, seething life forces. Write into the dark warmth and send us the best of your scum and grot. We want work like a smell so bad you can’t help but want to know what it is. Let your imagination go there, and then submit the spoils to us. We want to read it all.
Payment: flat rate scale between $75–$150 (between 5–10
cents/ word)
Story Length: 500–2,500 wordsDeadline: April 18, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: unknown
Description: Literary short fiction (as well as non-fiction, comics, and poetry) dealing with the issue’s theme: ISSUE #14 = DETRITUS. Waste and decay surrounds and absorbs you. It’s warm, thick, fertile. Breathe in the fetid excess and expose all the crawling, seething life forces. Write into the dark warmth and send us the best of your scum and grot. We want work like a smell so bad you can’t help but want to know what it is. Let your imagination go there, and then submit the spoils to us. We want to read it all.
Flash
Fiction Online
http://flashfictiononline.com/main/submission-guidelines/
Payment: $60 flat (= 6 cents/ word+)
Story Length: 500 to 1,000 words
Deadline: Intermittently open
Reprints?: Yes (payment at 2 cents/ word)
Response: Within one month
Description: A very short but complete story of flash fiction. Strong, interesting characters, in genres of dark sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal, crime, horror, and even literary.
http://flashfictiononline.com/main/submission-guidelines/
Payment: $60 flat (= 6 cents/ word+)
Story Length: 500 to 1,000 words
Deadline: Intermittently open
Reprints?: Yes (payment at 2 cents/ word)
Response: Within one month
Description: A very short but complete story of flash fiction. Strong, interesting characters, in genres of dark sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal, crime, horror, and even literary.
***Non-PRO-Paying Market, but Eric J. Guignard’s “Pick of the Month”
Apparition Lit
https://www.apparitionlit.com/submission-guidelines
Payment: 3 cents a word
Story Length: 1,000–5,000 words
Deadline: May 15–31, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: by the 15th day of the following month after submissions close
Description: Speculative fiction that meet our quarterly theme. Speculative fiction is weird, almost unclassifiable. It’s fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and literary. Send us stories with enough emotional heft to break a heart, with prose that’s as clear and delicious as broth. We’re looking for proactive characters and beautiful language, all wrapped up in a complete story. Month of May Theme = RETRIBUTION.
https://www.apparitionlit.com/submission-guidelines
Payment: 3 cents a word
Story Length: 1,000–5,000 words
Deadline: May 15–31, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: by the 15th day of the following month after submissions close
Description: Speculative fiction that meet our quarterly theme. Speculative fiction is weird, almost unclassifiable. It’s fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and literary. Send us stories with enough emotional heft to break a heart, with prose that’s as clear and delicious as broth. We’re looking for proactive characters and beautiful language, all wrapped up in a complete story. Month of May Theme = RETRIBUTION.
Translunar Travelers Lounge
(*New Market)
https://translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions
Payment: 3 cents a word
Story Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: April 15, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: 60 days after the submission period has closed
Description: Stories that are Fun and have a speculative element to them. Swashbuckling adventure, deadly intrigue, and gleeful romance are some of the most obvious examples of what we’re looking for, but we won’t say no to more subtle or complicated topics.
https://translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions
Payment: 3 cents a word
Story Length: up to 5,000 words
Deadline: April 15, 2019
Reprints?: No
Response: 60 days after the submission period has closed
Description: Stories that are Fun and have a speculative element to them. Swashbuckling adventure, deadly intrigue, and gleeful romance are some of the most obvious examples of what we’re looking for, but we won’t say no to more subtle or complicated topics.
Thanks!
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