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Absinthe Literary Review PAYS: Fiction/Essay: $2-10. Poetry: $1-10/poem. E-sub OK. [Pays after publication]
Albedo One - SFF/H. Ireland.
Snail sub only. Interviews. Short stories. Prefer between 2-6K wds. No simultaneous submissions. No previously published.
PAYS: $6/ [OP] plus copy.
AnotherRealm.com - SFF
E-subs. Reads submissions ONLY in October. Monthly ezine. Pays for full-length (up to 5K wds). Does not pay for flash fiction.
PAYS: $10/ FER
Antioch Review articles, fiction, poetry PAYS: $10/printed page (~ 425 wds)
Aoife's Kiss - Fantasy, SF, horror, sword & sorcery.
Quarterly. SS, poetry. Original stories up to 3K wds. Reprints.
PAYS: $0.0025/wd with $5 min. Poetry-$5. Reprints $5. $3/poems [OP]
Brain Child - the magazine for thinking mothers
Simultaneous submissions OK. Personal essays, features, fiction, more.
PAYS: as much as we can
Brave Hearts - for people with an inspirational message to share
Snail subs. Short mss. up to 900 wds.
PAYS: $5-$12 All rts. [OP]
C/Oasis - innovative writing that takes the art seriously.
Poetry, short stories (not >7K wds), essays (<4K wds), writing for writers, commentary.
PAYS: $10-20/per piece. One-time rts.
Cafe Irreal - fantastic fiction PAYS: $0.01/wd ($2 min.) for first-time electronic rts. Up to 2K wds.
Carriage House Review - dark literary fiction
E-subs OK. Biannual literary magazine. SS (1500-7K wds), poems, experimental fiction. No simultaneous submissions.
PAYS: $6/story $4/poem.
Century - broad spectrum of spec and fantasy fiction
No simultaneous submissions. No e-subs.
PAYS: $0.04/wd First World English & non-exclusive reprint rights.
Challenging Destiny - SFF
Quarterly magazine. 2K-10K wds. Simultaneous submissions OK. NO E-MAIL. NO POETRY.
PAYS: CDN$0.01/wd plus 2 copies. FNASR. [OP]
The Comics Journal PAYS: $0.04/wd
Crescent Blues
Previously unpublished reviews of books, movies, live performances, videos, television shows, CDs and games. 300-500 wds.
PAYS: $0.005/wd after signed contract. FESR for one yr.
Deep Outside - SF, horror and dark imaginative fiction
1500-4K wds. E-sub only.
PAYS: $0.03/wd FSR for onen yr. [OA]
Dreams of Decadence - Vampire poetry & fiction.
NO E-SUBS. Simultaneous subs OK, if noted.
PAYS: $0.01-$0.05/wd. Poetry $3-$5.
Elbow Creek Magazine -
Stories, articles, poetry. American West, primarily the 1800s.
PAYS: $20/item for exclusive 120d rts.
Elysian Fiction - short fantasy fiction.
E-sub OK. Quarterly. Short-shorts to 25K wds.
PAYS: $0.01/wd. min $10. 1st WWW rts. 3mos. exclusive.
Fables: home for folktale and speculative fiction
E-sub. Quarterly. Spec fic of all varieties, poetry, retellings of traditional folktales.
PAYS: Spec fic ($10 1st rts. $5 reprint). Poetry ($2 short. $5 30+ lines). Retelling $5. Exclusive rts for 90d. Archival.
Fiction Fix - insightful how-to advice for fiction writers
E-sub. Query. Original feature articles. 800-1K wds.
PAYS: $20/feature FER. (assignments pay higher). [OP]
The Fifth Dimension - science fiction and fantasy
E-subs. Quarterly. Fiction must be SF or fantasy. NO HORROR. up to 7500 wds. Poetry - SF or fantasy. NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBS. NO REPRINTS.
PAYS: $5/story $5/poem. 1st rts. [OP]
The First Line PAYS: $5/
Garden and Hearth PAYS: $10/
GateWay S-F Magazine - combining HARD SCIENCE FICTION story plots with CHRISTIAN Themes.
E-subs preferred. Primarily need lengths <2500 wds for print edition. Upto 7500 wds for Web edition.
PAYS: $10 for 850-2500 wds. $5 for shorter. $10/story for Web edition. FNAPrint rts. E-rts. [OP]
Hadrosaur Tales - SFF short stories.
E-subs. No simultaneous subs. Quarterly. to 6K wds and poems to 50 lines. Submission periods: 01May-15Jun and 01Nov-15Dec.
PAYS: $6/story. $2/poem. One-time rts.
History's Women An Online Magazine PAYS: $10/article
In The Outposts of Beyond - anthology (closing when full - probably November 2002)
E-sub. SFF and horror. No reprints. The stories and poems need not [and probably should not] take place in the tavern or trading post. An encounter at the beginning or denouement of the story might well suffice. But this is a 'themed' anthology, so some kind of 'watering hole' must come significantly into play at some point. Themed stories 2500-10K wds. Poems at least 50 lines.
PAYS: 2/5cent/wd. Poems $7/poem. Payment soon after anthology closes.
Lost Treasure PAYS: $0.04/wd
Magical Blend
E-sub preferred. No queries. Mss only. No fiction. No poetry. Articles on personal and planetary growth and change, with an emphasis on spiritual and social subjects. 1-2K wds.
PAYS: "Payment is considered strictly on an individual basis"
The Martian Wave
Quarterly. Theme: Exploration and colonization of our solar system. up to 7500 wds. Poetry must be related to theme. NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBS. NO REPRINTS.
PAYS: $5/story $5/poem. 1st rts. [OP]
Melody of the Heart Ezine PAYS: $15-$20/article, fiction
Millennium Shift magazine PAYS: $10-$15/
miller's pond poetry magazine PAYS: $2/poem
Mythic Delerium
SF, fantasy, horror and cross-genre poetry.
PAYS: $5/up to 40 lines. $10/over 40 lines. [POSTP]
National Association of Women Writers - NAWW PAYS: $10/article OP
Pale Fire Fiction - original fiction, specializing in fantasy and science fiction!
E-sub only.
PAYS: $5/story
Premonitions - science fiction horror stories and genre poetry - UK
Snail subs. Short stories (500-5K wds)
PAYS: £5 or $10 for stories 2K wds+ FBSR [OP]. No pay for poetry, short fiction.
Rainy Day Corner - for young writers 8-21 and their families
NO POST SUBMISSIONS. up to 2K wds. Web version. up to 1K wds. Nonfiction re writing. See guidelines for child authors.
PAYS: $10/article [OP] Web: $10/article Nonexclusive electronic & archival rts. [POSTP]
REALbasic Developer PAYS: $0.03/wd $50/column $20/review [OP]
Romantic Tales PAYS: $10-$25/
Science Fiction Chronicle -
NO FICTION. NO E-SUBS. Op-ed pieces on subjects of relevance to the genre publishing market place; feature articles about the future of genre publishing; &c.
PAYS: $0.04/wd [OA]
Small Farm Today® magazine PAYS: $0.035/wd FSR [POSTP]
Space & Time - bi-annual magazine of SF&F
NO E-SUB. Prefer <10K wds.
PAYS: $0.01/wd ($5 min). FNASR. [OA] and [OP] depending on cash-flow.
Speculations - SFF market information NO FICTION! PAYS: $0.03/wd [OA]
Spellbound: Juvenile Fantasy Magazine PAYS: $5/
Spirit-Led Writer.com PAYS: $20/article
Star*Line - newsletter of the Science Fiction Poetry Association
Any style, length, or subject relating to the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror. Also articles (500-2500 wds), reviews (100-500 wds).
PAYS: Poetry - $0.10/line rounded to closest $. Reviews $1/ Articles $0.0025/wd rounded to closest $ FNASR [POSTP]
Strange Horizons PAYS: $0.04/wd see writeup
Talebones SF & dark fantasy. PAYS: $10/poetry. $0.01-$0.02/wd. FNASR.
Tales of the Unanticipated -
Snail-sub. SF F horror. Reading periods. DO NOT SEND outside of window, without sending query first.
PAYS: $0.01r-$0.02/wd for fiction and essays. $7 speculative poetry. FNASR.
Tickled by Thunder Fiction Quarterly PAYS: "small fee”
Transitions Abroad PAYS: $2.00 per column inch (50-55 wds)
Travelwise Online PAYS: CDN$25/story
Trips and Journeys. Online. Travel articles. PAYS: $20/features. $15/shorter pieces. $10/Smart and More if unaccompanied by photos. Nonexclusive electronic rts.
World's Best New Age Auction Magazine PAYS: $2/article $1/poem
The Zone online - science fiction articles & reviews - UK
Genre related articles (500-10K wds)
PAYS: £3 or $/K wds for articles [POSTP] No pay for short articles, reviews, essays.


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Abbreviation cheat sheet
  • CDN$ - Canadian $$
  • FER - First Electronic Rights
  • FNASR - First North American Serial Rights
  • FRSR - First Regional Serial Rights
  • FWR- First World Rights
  • H - horror
  • IRC - International Reply Coupon (used in lieu of stamps for submissions out-of-country)
  • K - thousand. i.e. 3K=3,000
  • MYS - mystery
  • OA - pays on acceptance
  • OP - pays on publication (or soon thereafter)
  • POSTP - pays after publication
  • pp - pages
  • SASE - self-addressed stamped envelope
  • SFF - Science Fiction & Fantasy or Speculative Fiction & Fantasy
  • wds - words

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