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Uncharted Magazine



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SCI-FI & FANTASY
Uncharted Magazine publishes Science Fiction/Fantasy Short Stories from fiction writers of any background or experience. We want stories that richly imagine the future of technology and science, that explore our world through a speculative lens. We want stories of fantasy that make us hunger for new worlds, new biomes, new places we can explore through thrilling sensual details and human empathy. We want stories that thrill us, that make us feel alive, that awaken our desires to explore and go on adventures.

HORROR & THRILLER
Uncharted Magazine publishes Horror/Thriller Short Stories from fiction writers of any background or experience. We want stories that keep us up at night, afraid to turn the corner. Stories that take us into the resonant fear of looming monsters and haunting ghosts. We want stories that thrill us by keeping us on the edges of our seats, hearts pounding, wondering how it will end! Stories with characters who refuse to stay in the shadows! We want stories that thrill us, that make us feel alive, that awaken our desires to explore and go on adventures.

CRIME & MYSTERY
Uncharted Magazine publishes Crime/Mystery Short Stories from fiction writers of any background or experience. We want stories that delve into the psychology of crime, that explore desperate and dastardly characters committing crimes of passion and intrigue. We want stories of mystery that make us search for answers, for reasons, for the things that happen in the shadows. We want stories that thrill us, that make us feel alive, that awaken our desires to explore and go on adventures.


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Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Suspense/Thriller

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
$200/piece


Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying

Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
Non-Paying


Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 663 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 1 | Average: 74.41 | Median: 80 | Max: 319
Responded:
94.57%
Accepted:
0.75% - avg 92 days
Rejected:
93.81% - avg 74 days (13.98% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
0.60%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
0.60%
Withdrawn:
4.82%

Pending:
There are 19 pending responses. (0 min | 22.21 average | 15 median | 114 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
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Listing added: 8 April 2021


Last officially checked: 9 May 2024


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