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submissions

We’re looking for literary fiction, speculative fiction, and genres our readers haven’t seen in a while. Dust off the tropes of an old, abandoned genre and send it our way. We prioritize no theme or narrative style. Just tell us a story we can’t turn away from. For more on what we’re about, visit our about us page. Free submissions are open year-round, and our first contest will begin on October 15.

 

For more information on our contest, visit out contest page.  

guidelines:

  • Fiction can be of any genre or style. We also accept flash fiction.

  • Stories should be no longer than 8,000 words. Flash fiction should be no longer than 1,500 words (up to 3 pieces per submission).

  • We do not accept previously published works.

  • Please only submit one piece at a time. 

  • We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us if you’ve been accepted elsewhere.

rights:

If your story is accepted, we require First North American Serial Rights, which include the right to publish your story in our print journal as well as our online platform. 

 

 

 

contest:

 

Our first contest, which is open to stories of all kind, will begin on October 15, 2024 and conclude on January 15, 2025. Guidelines are the same as our general submissions, though we do accept stories up to 10,000 words. The entry fee will be $15. The winner will receive $1,000 and publication both online and in our print issue (as well as 10 author copies of the issue). The runner-up will also be published online and in the print issue. More details to come.  

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