Fantasy Writing Markets listings

Fantasy Writing Markets listings



Title Absolute Magnitude
Description Quarterly science fiction magazine. Does not use fantasy, horror, satire, or funny science fiction. Pays up to $0.06 per word. No queries. Manuscripts accepted via regular mail only, marked clearly for Absolute Magnitude. "We’re looking for character-driven action/adventure based technical Science Fiction stories from 1,000-25,000 words; 3,000 to 8,000 words are best." First English serial rights upon pub; rights revert to author after pub.
Web site http://www.dnapublications.com/absmag/index.htm
Guidelines http://www.dnapublications.com/info/guide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Albedo One
Description 2 Post Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Contact: Bob Nielsen, Editor. Email: bobn@albedo1.com Ireland’s longest-running and foremost magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. The magazine seeks thoughtful, well written fiction from both Irish and international authors. Their definition of what constitutes SF, horror and fantasy is extremely broad and they are especially seeking material which pushes at the boundaries. First published in 1993, ‘Albedo One’ has carried work by Ian McDonald, Anne McCaffrey, Norman Spinrad and Patricia Anthony. Length: between 2,500 and 8,000 words. Submissions: All submissions should be typewritten, on A4 paper, double-spaced, using one side of the paper and leaving at least 1 inch margins all around. Also accepts e-mail submissions with text in the body of e-mail only. No attachments. Send e-mail submissions to: bobn@yellowbrickroad.ie . All hard-copy submissions must be accompanied by a SAE or reply coupon. Usually accepts only previously unpublished stories, does not accept simultaneous submissions. Also seeks artwork for stories. Response: 2 - 4 months. Pay: A best-of-issue-award. The story voted best in issue by the readers is paid 100 euro. Guidelines: http://homepage.eircom.net/~albedo1/html/writers_guidelines.html
Web site http://homepage.eircom.net/~albedo1/
Guidelines http://homepage.eircom.net/~albedo1/html/writers_guidelines.html
Country Ireland
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title AlienSkin
Description Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Bimonthly. Accepts 9 to12 Featured Fiction pieces per issue. Pays 1/2 cent per word for First Electronic Rights.
Web site http://www.alienskinmag.com
Guidelines http://www.alienskinmag.com/ssubguide2.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Allegory Magazine
Description An on-line magazine, principally of science fiction, fantasy and horror. However, will consider other genres, such as humour or general interest provided the work possesses an original, quirky slant. Particularly seeks stories with strong characters, good plotting and clever, logical twists to the end. Also accepts book reviews, and non-fiction articles on virtually any topic that concerns the art or business of writing. Length: Not stated for fiction. Maximum 2,000 words for non-fiction, and 200 words for reviews. No simultaneous or multiple submissions. Response: 4-6 weeks. Pay: USD15 per story or non-fiction article. No payment for reviews. Rights: First world rights and world reprint rights.
Web site http://www.allegoryezine.com
Guidelines http://www.allegoryezine.com/submissions.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Aoife’s Kiss
Description Publishes short stories and poetry and art and articles and book and movie reviews in the following genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror, and sword & sorcery. Quarterly magazine. Pays 1/4 cent per word, with a $5.00 minimum.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/cover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/AKguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Aurealis
Description Australian fantasy and science fiction magazine. Pays $20 to $60 per 1,000 words.
Web site http://www.aurealis.com.au
Guidelines http://www.aurealis.com.au/submissions.php
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Ballista
Description A new short fiction magazine seeking original tales exploring the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, horror, Gothick, psychological, occult & macabre. Will also consider SF, dark fantasy or, “... just the downright bizarre”. Published twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Welcomes UK and international writers. No simultaneous submissions. Length: Maximum 3,500 words. There is no minimum. "Flash fiction" is also considered. Pay: GBP5 per story, plus one complimentary copy. Overseas payment by PayPal.
Web site http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm
Guidelines http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballistasubsinfo.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Bullet
Description A 160-page, perfect bound magazine describing itself as, “... the ONLY place for rock ‘n roll noir.” Defines ‘rock ‘n roll noir’ as an attitude to life which can be about anything and is not restricted to music. Suggests that authors, “... mix the energy of rock'n'roll with noir stylings, insights and attributes.” However, although will accept manuscripts on a broad range of subjects, does not want fantasy, sci-fi, illustrations or horror. Length: Up to 8,000 words. Payment by individual negotiation (plus a free Bullet T-shirt).
Web site http://www.rocknrollnoir.com
Guidelines http://www.rocknrollnoir.com/submissions.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP

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Title Challenging Destiny
Description A quarterly magazine that publishes new science fiction and fantasy short stories. A Canadian magazine, but publishes authors from all over the world. Pays $0.01 per word.
Web site http://www.challengingdestiny.com
Guidelines http://www.challengingdestiny.com/guidelines/index.htm
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Circlet Press
Description Publishes high quality erotic literature, often specializing in fantasy and science fiction themes. Pay rates vary but average payment is $30 to $75 per story.
Web site http://www.circlet.com
Guidelines http://www.circlet.com/GL1997.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP


Title Feral Fiction.
Description Publishes horror, fantasy, science fiction and cross-over tales of up to 3,000 words. Pays $0.05 per word. Also poetry, $1.00 per line.
Web site http://www.feralfiction.com
Guidelines http://www.feralfiction.com/submit.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Fifth Di, The
Description Fiction must be science fiction or fantasy, no horror, no exceptions. Looking for stories up to 7,500 words. Pays $5 per story or poem.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/cover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title KidVisions
Description Online magazine for younger readers which features short stories, poems, and art, as well as brief essays on science and the environment, interviews, quizzes, contests, etc. Genres include fantasy, science fiction, and mild horror. Pays $1.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/kids/kissescover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/kids/KKguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Leading Edge
Description A semi-professional magazine dedicated to the presentation of new and upcoming talent. Accepts science fiction and fantasy short stories, novelettes, novellas, and poetry, as well as scholarly articles, book reviews, and interviews that deal with current popular authors. Fiction payment is 1 (one) cent per word, $10.00 minimum, plus two contributor copies. Poetry pays $10.00 for first 1 to 4 pages, $1.50 for each subsequent page, plus two contributor copies.
Web site http://www.leadingedgemagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.leadingedgemagazine.com/guidelines_writer.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Mythic Delirium
Description Mythic Delirium uses SF, fantasy, horror and cross-genre poetry. Pays $10 for longer poems.
Web site http://www.dnapublications.com/delirium/index.htm
Guidelines http://www.dnapublications.com/info/guide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title New Concepts Publishing
Description Publisher looking for Science Fiction/Futuristic or Fantasy Romance, spicy or erotic, any story length, from short stories to full length.
Web site http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
Guidelines http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/submissionguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP

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Title On Spec
Description The Canadian magazine of the fantastic. Publishes speculative fiction (SF) and poetry -- fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc. Author's nationality does not matter, although they maintain 80% Canadian content. Pays up to $180 upon acceptance.
Web site http://www.onspec.ca
Guidelines http://www.onspec.ca/guidelines.php
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Playgirl
Description Playgirl addresses the needs, interests, and desires of women 18 years of age and older. Provides an uninhibited approach to exploring sexuality and fantasy. Erotic Encounters, the erotic fiction department, publishes four fantasies each month (800-1200 words, pays $50). Feature articles include interviews with top celebrities, articles on sex, love, romance and dating, how to features, and erotic fantasies.
Web site http://www.playgirltv.com/magazine/index.html
Guidelines http://www.playgirltv.com/magazine/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI

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Title Savage Kick, The
Description A quarterly literary magazine. Seeks brutally honest feelings or stories that have to be told. Does not want mainstream or ‘Oprah-style’ fiction, nor genre fiction including horror, fantasy, sci-fi, western, erotica. Also publishes articles and interviews in relation to the writers featured in their online reading list. Encourages new writers, but receives many submissions from experienced ones, so competition is tough. Length: Stories: 1,000-6,000 words. Articles: up to 3,000 words. Response: Two weeks. Pay: GBP20 or USD35 for each accepted story. GBP15 or USD25 for each accepted article. Payment by PayPal preferred.
Web site http://www.murderslim.com/savagekick.html
Guidelines http://www.murderslim.com/sksubmissions.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Scifiction
Description Looking for literate, strongly plotted science fiction and fantasy stories between 2,000 and 17,500 words. Payment is $0.20 per word up to $3,500.
Web site http://www.scifi.com
Guidelines http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/submit.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED

Title Scribal Tales
Description An ezine for short stories in the fantasy, science fiction, horror and hybrid genre. Pays $1.00 per thousand words with a 10,000-word limit and a minimum of 1000 words.
Web site http://www.scribaltales.com
Guidelines http://www.scribaltales.com/submissions.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Shadowed Realms
Description Australia's professional speculative fiction publication, Seeking dark, psychological speculative fiction - including horror, dark/urban fantasy, supernatural/occult, slipstream, thrillers and mysteries. Alsos consider science fiction, fantasy, action, crime and erotica. Content geared toward an Australian audience (including New Zealand and Oceania). Preference is given to locally produced works. Pays $0.05 per word for flash stories.
Web site http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au
Guidelines http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au/guidelines/
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Specusphere, The
Description The specusphere emerged out of Visions magazine (September 2001 – April 2005). Publishes feature articles, opinions, reports, reviews of any kind, flash fiction, poetry and art. Encompasses all the traditional science fiction, fantasy and horror sub-genres and more. Non-paying.
Web site http://www.specusphere.com
Guidelines http://www.specusphere.com/files/submissions.asp
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay NO
Payscale NO

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Title Spinetingler
Description Publishes stories that could be categorized as mystery, thriller, suspense, supernatural, ghost story, love, fantasy or science fiction. Pays $10 USD .
Web site http://www.spinetinglermag.com
Guidelines http://www.spinetinglermag.com/submission.htm
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Strange Horizons
Description Wants good speculative fiction. It should have a clear fantasy or science fiction element, or at least strong speculative-fiction sensibilities. Pays $0.05 per word, with a minimum $50.
Web site http://www.strangehorizons.com
Guidelines http://www.strangehorizons.com/guidelines/fiction.shtml
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Tales of the Talisman
Description (Formerly Hadrosaur Tales) A literary journal published quarterly by Hadrosaur Productions and LBF Books. The format is an 86-page, perfect-bound, printed magazine. Needs: Science Fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories to 6000 words and poems to 50 lines. Pays: $10 per story, $4 per poem
Web site http://www.zianet.com/hadrosaur/index.html
Guidelines http://www.zianet.com/hadrosaur/gl.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Third Alternative, The
Description Publishes modern science fiction, fantasy and horror, as well as borderline material which uses genre elements with a relatively mainstream sensibility. Pays on acceptance.
Web site http://www.ttapress.com/publTTA.html
Guidelines http://www.ttapress.com/publTTAguides.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP

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Title Weird Tales
Description Must have some fantasy content. Pays up to $0.06 per word.
Web site http://www.dnapublications.com/wt/index.htm
Guidelines http://www.dnapublications.com/info/guide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title Zahir
Description A tri-annual print journal dedicated to publishing the best in speculative fiction by both new and established writers. Each issue features an eclectic mix of literary fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and stories that are not so easily classified. Prefers original material but will consider reprints. No simultaneous or multiple submissions. Length: up to 6000 words. Pay: $10 plus 2 copies.
Web site http://www.zahirtales.com
Guidelines http://www.zahirtales.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW

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Title ZONE, The
Description Science fiction, fantasy, horror & mystery website. Publishes science fiction articles, interviews, & reviews. Previously unpublished work is preferred, but considers writings published anywhere in world. Pays £5 or $5 per 1,000 words for articles. There is no payment for reviews, short articles or essays, listings or artwork.
Web site http://www.zone-sf.com
Guidelines http://freespace.virgin.net/pigasus.press/guidelines.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW