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Submission Window November 1st - 14th, 2024 Payment: Poetry: flat rate $US50.00 per poem, Flash: flat rate $US80.00 per story (max 1000 words), Short fiction/non-fiction: $US0.08 per word (max 4000 words) Theme: Original works of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction that engage in a significant way with the long history of fairy tales “No matter what you write, you actually can't help retelling a fairy tale somewhere along the way.” ~Catherynne M. Valente Upcoming submission windows Submission window for Issue #4: 1 to 14 November (closes midnight AEST on 14 November) We do not accept multiple submissions (one piece per submission window, please!), simultaneous submissions, or previously published work (reprints). Submitting your work All submissions must be emailed to [email protected] We’re in the process of setting up a submissions manager for The Orange & Bee at Duosoma. More information, including a link, will be made available before our next submission window opens. Word/line limits   Poetry: up to 50 lines (but we’re a little bit flexible!) Flash: up to 1000 words Short fiction/non-fiction: up to 4000 words Payment Poetry: flat rate $US50.00 per poem Flash: flat rate $US80.00 per story (max 1000 words) Short fiction/non-fiction: $US0.08 per word (max 4000 words) We typically pay via PayPal, and in your ‘home’ currency, but we will do our best to accommodate your preferred payment method. Please note, however, that we cannot pay by cheque. What we’re looking for I am all for putting new wine in old bottles, especially if the pressure of the new wine makes the bottles explode (Angela Carter, ‘Notes from the front line’). We are seeking original works of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction that engage in a significant way with the long history of fairy tales. We are interested in works that stretch, expand, test, subvert, and challenge the fairy-tale tradition. We are interested in works that are entertaining, but also...

Deadline: November 14th, 2024 Payment: 8 cents/6 pence for each word for new stories Theme: This is an unthemed horror anthology, open to all sorts of horror content. We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! Please read through the details for submissions carefully before submitting your stories and make sure to include your story title in the subject of your email. Fever Dreams A New Collection of Horror Stories We are very excited to open submissions for this new anthology, edited by Mark Morris ("...one of the finest horror writers at work today" – Clive Barker)! Elemental Forces is the sixth book in Mark Morris’s ABC of Horror, and follows Elemental Forces, which is out now! Mark has once again approached an impressive range of authors but we've reserved space for four new stories from the online submissions. This is a prestigious anthology and will be published worldwide in hardcover and paperback. The first book in the series, After Sundown, was nominated for both Shirley Jackson and British Fantasy awards, so we’re looking forward to finding more unthemed horror stories for this sixth collection. A note from editor Mark Morris: Halloween is upon us once more, which means it’s time for the submissions window for my 6th annual non-themed horror anthology from Flame Tree Press to be thrown wide open. Next year’s entry in the acclaimed ‘ABC of Horror’ series will be called Fever Dreams, and as ever I’m looking for stories that are as disturbing, strange and original as you can make them. I’m not averse to humour, and neither am I averse to horror tropes like zombies, vampires and serial killers. But if you are going to write stories with such familiar, tried-and-trusted elements, then you need to find a new and unique way of...

Deadline: November 15th, 2024 Payment: 0.12 CAD per word or 50 CAD per poem Theme: Stories and poems in FRENCH or ENGLISH with fantastical or speculative elements set on the island of Montréal. Story Requirements: We are looking for stories and poems in FRENCH or ENGLISH with fantastical or speculative elements set on the island of Montréal. Submissions may be science fiction, fantasy, horror or any adjacent genre. They may be set in the distant past, the distant future, or any time in between. They may feature Montréal as we know it today or an alternate Montréal that has never been. The island or city of Montréal must, however, be an essential element of the story. We want tales that wouldn’t make sense if they were transplanted to New York or Hong Kong or Copenhagen. Word Count: Between 1000 and 5000 words for stories. No minimum length for poems. How To Submit: All stories and poems should be submitted in plain text, using AE’s story submission platform. A cover letter is entirely optional, however, we strongly encourage you to share with us your connection to the city of Montréal. Who Can Submit: This call is open to published and unpublished authors of any nationality and from any community. We are particularly eager, however, to see work from Canadian writers (citizens or residents) and Indigenous writers. Payment: Payment will be made at SFWA professional rates of 0.12 CAD per word or 50 CAD per poem (longer poems will be bought at the per word rate if this would result in a larger payment). Payment will be made upon acceptance. Simultaneous/Multiple Submissions: You may submit a maximum of one story and/or five poems (please include all poems in a single submission). Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but please let us know when submitting, and please inform us promptly if the...

Submission Window: November 2nd - 15th, 2024 Payment: 2 cents per word with a $25 minimum Theme: Horror and weird fiction OPENS: November 2, 2024 CLOSES: November 15, 2024 We are seeking horror and weird fiction from 500 to 5,000 words, firm. Query first if your story is over 5,000 words. We are a home for the strange, the macabre, the eerie, the esoteric, the fabulist, and the gothic. The darkly numinous. The odd. We are not interested in extreme horror. Do not send science fiction or fantasy. We’ve published Brian Evenson, John Langan, M. Rickert, Steve Rasnic Tem, and more, and are very supportive of emerging writers, and have twice published first-time authors. Please send 1 story only per reading period. NOTE - We are not considering stories written, co-written, created, or assisted by AI and machine-learning languages such as ChatGPT. Please do not send them. We are seeking first English-language publication rights. Fiction must be in English, and previously unpublished in English anywhere, in any format (including audio), on any platform, including your blog, website, newsletter, Patreon, etc. Please do not query about reprints. We will consider works translated to English, as long as you are offering first English-language publication rights. Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please inform us if your story is accepted elsewhere. No multiple submissions. Please send 1 story only per reading period. The magazine is free to read online here: Read Weird Horror We encourage you to read some of the stories to familiarize yourself with our aesthetic. We receive about 1,000 manuscripts each period, and accept less than 2% of submissions. Do not be discouraged by a form rejection. Payment is U.S. 2¢ (2-cents) per word , with a $25 minimum and $100 maximum (paid, preferably, via PayPal) for first worldwide English-language rights, for...

Deadline: November 15th, 2024 Payment: $50 CDN and a Contributors Copy Theme: Tell us about the librarians of the future and their key role in humanity Fortune Favours the Bold And that means seeking out diverse voices and visions. We value the opportunity to work with authors and artists of different races, gender, ages, religions, and identities. Fiction gives us the unique ability to experience new cultures and perspectives. Come explore with us. edited by Shannon Allen and JR Campbell Badgered and beleaguered, the front line of the culture wars, enduring book bans, budget cuts, and ruthless political theatre, it's a tough time to be a Librarian. Yet if there is to be a better tomorrow, it will be built on the art and wisdom of today. Building community, preserving knowledge, sharing art: simple principles demanding resolute determination and sincere empathy from those staffing the desks and stocking the shelves. And the Librarians of tomorrow? Does anyone still believe that an algorithm can fill this vital, sensitive role? Librarians function above the digital revolution's reach. Have we realized databases, search engines, and other tech tools can never replace human librarians? In the hands of a master, such tools might increase their abilities, but the great cathedrals of knowledge and monuments of literature will never be ruled by the soulless. You can't code empathy, program taste, or script inspiration. It's time we recognize society should never replace empowered Librarians. We are looking for stories about the librarians of tomorrow. Whether essential crew in the grand exploration of the space, defenders of knowledge in bleak radioactive tomorrows, or idealists in the halls of Neo-Alexandria, we want to check out your stories. A bold Commander, brilliant science officers, resourceful engineers, but no starship crew is complete without a librarian! Rights and compensation: A.I....

Deadline: November 15th, 2024 Payment: 1.5 cents per word Theme: Speculative fiction of any kind Open Submissions Query for Serializing Audio/video Finished chapbooks/booklets Pieces you would like us to help promote Closed Submissions Issue #1 (Closed Dec 1, 2021) Issue #2 (Closed June 15, 2022) Issue #3 (Closed Feb 1, 2023) Issue #4 (Closed Dec 15, 2023) Issue #5 (Closed May 15, 2024) Issue #6 (Opens Sept 15, 2024) Rules Archive of the Odd is a biannual magazine of found fiction—stories told in the style of found footage, also known epistolary, neo-epistolary, found file, or found document fiction. Essentially, stories told in the form of other documents. All submissions must be found fiction. We realize this is oddly specific, so if you’re not sure what we’re looking for, the best way will be to look at the stories on our website, or buy an issue to see the full zine treatment (in fact, if you email us or DM us on Twitter we’ll give you a coupon code for being a savvy author… just saying). Alternately, think about all the things you read on a daily basis that aren’t fiction. Newspapers? Emails? Product support guides? …Submissions calls? If you read all of this and still have questions, please refer to our FAQ, or query! Alright, let’s dive in! Writing: Basics: All submissions must be speculative found fiction. We do not accept traditional prose or poetry, and all submissions must be speculative in nature. Submissions sent before or after opening dates will be deleted unread. Feel free to resubmit after opening, however! Mistakes happen. We read submissions sight unseen, so please do not include personal information (name, address, email, etc.) in the document. Please include your name in your cover letter, though! We pay 1.5 cent/word USD + a share of royalties. We are currently pursuing grants and...

Deadline: November 15th, 2024 Payment: $10 Theme: Science fiction and fantasy short fiction. No horror, but dark SF/F is permitted. Note: Must be a women-identified author Luna Station Quarterly publishes speculative fiction written by women-identified authors. We think women write awesome characters and really cool stories and we want to show it to the world. We will consider stories submitted by any woman writer, regardless of experience or writing resume. If you consider yourself on the woman end of the gender spectrum in any significant capacity, you're welcome here! BASIC GUIDELINES Word limit: 500 - 7000, no exceptions Payment: $10 USD, via Paypal Genre: Science fiction and fantasy short fiction. No horror, but dark SF/F is permitted. Language: English, translations accepted Simultaneous submissions: None accepted Multiple submissions: None accepted. One submission per period. Reprints: None accepted Rights First electronic rights, prefer 3 month exclusivity. Non-exclusive anthology rights for future "Best of Luna Station Quarterly" anthologies. Our response time varies, but you will hear from us no later then one month before publication. Deadlines Luna Station Quarterly is published once a quarter, and has the following schedule: Publication Date | Submission Dates March 1st | September 15th - November 15th June 1st | December 15th - February 15th September 1st | March 15th - May 15th December 1st | June 15th - August 15th FULL GUIDELINES Stuff we want: Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera New Fairy Tales (not retellings) Some creepiness Stories that explore the nooks and crannies of an original world Big events from the everyman perspective Unique settings and storytelling forms Well written stories with strong characters Stuff we don't want: Extreme gore or sexual content, in particular no explicit rape or sexual assault. (everything in moderation) The first chapter of a novel Bizarro fiction Poetry Plays Fan Fiction (original...

Submission Window: October 15th - November 15th, 2024 Payment: 10 cents per word and $500 for custom cover art and $100 for cover art drawn from an artist’s existing portfolio. Theme: Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and any genre in between or around it, as long as there’s a speculative element. Note: You must identify as an immigrant or member of a diaspora in the broadest definitions of the terms. This includes, but is not limited to, first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, persons who identify with one or more diaspora communities, persons who have been displaced or whose heritage has been erased due to colonialism/imperialism, and anyone whose heritage and history includes ‘here and elsewhere’. khōréō is a quarterly publication of stories, essays, and art: fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and any genre in between or around it, as long as there’s a speculative element. We’re especially interested in writing and art that explore some aspect of migration, whether explicitly (themes of immigration, colonialism, etc.), metaphorically, or with a sly nod and a wink. Most importantly, we’re a new magazine and we’re still finding our identity: therefore, please don’t self-reject because you’re not sure if your work is a good fit. We won’t know until we see it, so please give us a chance to look! See submission requirements & how to submit at the following pages: Fiction Non-fiction Art Voice actors Who can submit? khōréō is dedicated to diversity and amplifying the voices of immigrant and diaspora authors and artists. We welcome, but do not require, a brief description of the author’s/artist’s identity in their cover letter. We invite you to submit if you identify as an immigrant or member of a diaspora in the broadest definitions of the terms. This includes, but is not limited to, first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees,...

Deadline: November 15th, 2024 Payment: $50 Theme: A monthly rpg journal that spotlights one artist with work mentioning or about food that is either fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction Our submissions are a community-based nomination process! ​ In this way, the community gets a say in who gets featured in Ice Queen and, because it's a community solicitation, writers out there get to know that people see all of their hard work and that they are appreciated! SUBMISSIONS UPDATE ​ October will now permanently be a "Trick or Treat" issue. Submissions for this issue will open annually from July 1st to September 15th. December will now permanently be a "Gift Exchange" issue. Submissions for this issue will open annually from October 1st to November 15th. ​ What is Ice Queen Looking For? Ice Queen is a monthly rpg journal that spotlights one artist. With work mentioning or about food, contributors provide either: a single short story or essay 1-3 flash collection 1-4 poems ​ Contributors will also:​ Provide one favorite/family recipe. Have an interview with Ice Queen about food and writing as a pixelated version of themselves! Does Ice Queen Pay? Ice Queen is currently able to pay each contributor a $50 payment, but aims for a much higher pay in the future! ​ To see how you can help this growth, visit the Support page. You can also become a Subscriber to help Ice Queen reach her goal of becoming one of the most generously paid magazines out. Via: Ice Queen Magazine.

Submission Window: November 2nd - 16th, 2024 Payment: Canadian author will be sent a flat rate in CANADIAN DOLLARS of $15.00 and one print contributor's copy or two print copies. Author located outside of Canada will be sent two print copies of the book in which they appear or a flat rate in CANADIAN DOLLARS of $15.00 (less currency conversion and Paypal fees) and one print contributor's copy. Theme: Dark Literary Fiction, Quiet Horror, Literary Horror Canadian biannual publication of dark literary fiction.   Submissions due to open November 02 - 16 First issue/BOOK 1 to be published Spring/25 Frost Zone Stories is biannual: with Spring and Autumn publications.   Please do not include your name in the story manuscript, nor in the file name, so that submissions can be read anonymously. Name your file with your story name.   Short Fiction: We are seeking original, clear and concise, unpublished short stories preferably 1800 - 3800 words. (leeway of 200 words if you story requires it). Submit only one story per submission period. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know as soon as possible if accepted elsewhere. Dark Literary Fiction, Quiet Horror, Literary Horror   This covers a wide range of subject matter including shadowy, bleak literary stories, tales of the supernatural, folk horror, hauntings, misadventure, psychological horror and more - including the unexpected, the dreadful, the chilling, and the strange. If you're not sure - send it, but  - -  we're sorry even though we are fans of a wide range of dark fiction and horror this is not the best place for extreme horror, ultra violence, or erotica. We also will not publish stories containing:  animal cruelty, child abuse, sexual assault, graphic or explicit sexual content, extreme horror, anything pro-ageism, pro-bigotry, hatred or prejudice toward any group/demographic.   No AI: we do not want to...