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 Full details  Submissions will be responded to within three to four months, if not sooner. There are no reading fees. Accepted pieces will be compensated as follows: $10 a story $10 a poem Payment will be made upon publication and processed through PayPal, CashApp, or Venmo, whichever is preferred. Please include which method of payment you prefer in your submission. If you live in a country that does not accept these as forms of payment, we will attempt to mail you cash or a check. Submissions are open to humans and other life forms of any nationality or planet of residence. Stories should be science fiction and/or horror (preferably both) and can be of any length, although we tend to accept shorter pieces. We also are looking for pieces that are more on the experimental and weirder side of the horror/science fiction spectrum. Please send one story at a time. Please include the genre of your story in your submission. Poems can be any length but the pieces you submit hav...

 Full details  What We Want Science fiction or SF-tinged literary fiction stories and novelettes ranging anywhere from 2,000 to 15,000 words. Although any science fiction subgenre is fair game, our tastes lean towards slipstream, cyberpunk, post-apocalypse, and anything with a little taste of the bizarre. FF prefers character-driven stories, and often skews towards quiet, reflective pieces. If the primary tone of your story is one of high adventure or humour, it’s probably not the right fit for FF. That said, quality always outstrips genre preference in terms of importance, so feel free to send us anything that even vaguely resembles science fiction. We don’t accept reprints. Work written by humans. We have no interest in AI-written stories. We’re always interested in publishing work by marginalized voices. If that’s you, and you feel comfortable doing so, please call this out in your cover letter. What We Pay We pay 4 cents (CAD) per word, up to a maximum...

 Full details  Submissions should be sent to JustKeepUpMagazine@gmail.com Submissions will be responded to within two to three months, if not sooner. There are no reading fees. Accepted pieces will be compensated as follows: $10 a story $10 a poem Payment will be made upon publication and processed through PayPal, CashApp, or Venmo, whichever is preferred. Please include which method of payment you prefer in your submission. If you live in a country that does not accept these as forms of payment, we will attempt to mail you cash or a check. Submissions are open to humans and other life forms of any nationality or planet of residence. Stories should be science fiction and/or horror (preferably both) and can be of any length, although we tend to accept shorter pieces. We also are looking for pieces that are more on the experimental and weirder side of the horror/science fiction spectrum. Please send one story at a time. Please include the...

 Full details  Submissions should be sent to JustKeepUpMagazine@gmail.com Submissions will be responded to within two to three months, if not sooner. There are no reading fees. Accepted pieces will be compensated as follows: $10 a story $10 a poem Payment will be made upon publication and processed through PayPal, CashApp, or Venmo, whichever is preferred. Please include which method of payment you prefer in your submission. If you live in a country that does not accept these as forms of payment, we will attempt to mail you cash or a check. Submissions are open to humans and other life forms of any nationality or planet of residence. Stories should be science fiction and/or horror (preferably both) and 100-10,000 words long. Please send one story at a time. Please include the genre of your story in your submission. Poems can be any length but the pieces you submit have to incorporate some element of science fiction and/or horror. Interp...

  Full details  Pulp Asylum  is currently open to fiction submissions .  Please note the following guidelines:      No reprints.  Previously unpublished work only.  Original short fiction up to 3000 words.    No multiple or simultaneous submissions, please.    Payment is flat rate, $15 (US) payable via PayPal only .  I am buying first electronic rights and exclusive use of the story for six months from the publication date.    Submit your work in standard MS format via email as a .doc or .pdf attachment to PulpAsylum@outlook.com.  Your subject line should be ASYLUM STORIES [your name, your story title].   Treat the body of your email as your cover letter: keep it informal and brief, just a bit about yourself, your publishing history, and the URL of your author site if you have one.  ​​ Response time: 30 days  ​ I publish a variety of traditional pulp genre...

  Full details  World Building Our Definition World building in a story is about how the author or writer (in the context of games) is able to create a sense of the setting, scene and character of their fiction in the mind of their audience. It is about reaching out to the imaginations of others and creating a world for them to explore whilst engaging with the text, as well as afterwards. Good worlds linger in the mind, they spark ideas and encourage people to dream. Why The Aldiss Award Throughout his career Brian Aldiss, Science Fiction Grandmaster, first president of the British Science Fiction Association, and creator of worlds, helped nurture the creative spirit of modern fiction that is alive and well today. In conjunction with what would have been his centenary year and with the blessing of the Aldiss Literary Estate, this new prestigious award will help triumph this special skill within today’s cultural nebula, and embraces gaming as well as litera...

  Full details Calling all visionary wordsmiths and storytellers! Farthest Star Publishing invites you to be a part of our extraordinary literary journey. We are on the lookout for the next generation of creative minds to join our constellation of diverse authors. If you have a passion for science fiction, fantasy, or horror, and a unique voice to share, we want to hear from you. Our open call submissions provide an opportunity for both new and established writers to shine. Be part of our mission to explore uncharted worlds, push the boundaries of imagination, and bring captivating tales to life. Submit your manuscript today and embark on a journey to see your dreams in print! Longer Stories Farthest Star Publishing is thrilled to announce an open submission call for stories and novellas that transport readers to distant worlds. Whether you're an established author or a fresh voice in speculative fiction, we invite you to contribute to our growing catalog of novella...

 Full details         OUR VIBE Fringe is the exotic, the chaotic, a twisted mind-blowing concoction. We’re looking for novels , novellas , and short stories primarily in the thriller/horror/sci-fi vein that bleed from genre to genre and can’t be neatly put into a box. Work that is visual, plot-heavy, and potentially adaptable to film and TV—screenwriters welcome and encouraged to submit! If your work is non-fiction and fits the criteria, send along. We encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and voices from all over the world. SUBMISSION PROCESS Email the following to submissions@fringepublishers.com : Simultaneous submissions are A-OK, but please query using separate submission emails. In the body of your email, paste your complete query letter—word count, genre, paragraph synopsis, comp titles, and bio. Attach a 1 to 3-page synopsis, which discloses the ending (even if it’s a surprise twist). Attach you...

  Full details  All material must be submitted as a .rtf document. Please follow standard manuscript formatting when submitting: Manuscripts should be double-spaced. Indicate scene breaks with # or another symbol - but please be consistent throughout. Please use tabs or paragraph settings to indent the first line. Make sure you include your contact information on the first page of the manuscript. The body of your email should include the following information: Contact information Title of manuscript Approximate word count Genre Brief Synopsis of the story A general idea of how you will be marketing and promoting your book. We are looking primarily for Science Fiction and Fantasy Novellas and Novels, but will consider other genres except children's and erotica. For YA - we prefer books that are geared for older teens that might also appeal to adult readers as well. Our minimum word count is 25,000 and our preferred maximum word count is 80,000 words. ...

 Full details  Thrilling Science Fiction and Fantasy We’re looking for science fiction and fantasy stories that genre readers will love: gripping, commercial storytelling that keep us up all night, effortlessly transporting us to another world with characters we’ll root for all the way. A Distinctive Voice What makes your style of storytelling unique? What will readers remember about your writing? We’re looking for fresh, distinctive voices that stand out from the crowd. A Reader Promise Why do you keep reading your favourite authors? We call it a reader promise. One of the most important questions we’ll ask is what will make your readers come back for the next book? Our Commitment We aim to publish a diverse list of voices that represent the very best in modern SFF storytelling and to break down barriers between publishers, writers and readers. We welcome submissions from everyone – agented or otherwise –...

  Full details  We Want to Hear Your Story Our team is looking for authors we can turn into rock stars and astronauts across all of space and time. ‍ We’re looking for science fiction, fantasy, and middle grade adventure novels. We publish cinematic page-turners. So bring us your dragons, your aliens, and your tales of bygone days, and we’ll bring our book-making magic. We want to create a brand with you. We love authors who have plans for a series of three books or longer and want to leave a long-lasting legacy with each world they build. Future House Publishing is an imprint of Familius. Future House books are distributed by Workman in partnership with Hachette and are represented for TV and film development by Kaplan Stahler Agency. Foreign rights are represented by DropCap Rights Agency ion and fantasy, as well as middle grade adventure books that embrace community, liberty, and family. We want stories that will challenge readers’ minds with innovative ideas. We ar...