Story Unlikely Short Story Contest
Description
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Note: Suggest that potential submitters read their about page: https://www.storyunlikely.com/#ourstory
There are no restrictions on genre: fantasy, sci fi, memoir, fiction/nonfiction, etc - we don't care as long as it's a good story.
Note: Suggest that potential submitters read their about page: https://www.storyunlikely.com/#ourstory
There are no restrictions on genre: fantasy, sci fi, memoir, fiction/nonfiction, etc - we don't care as long as it's a good story.
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Humor
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
20 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 2000 words
10 cents/word
Short Story
2000 to 3000 words
6 cents/word
Short Story
3000 to 4000 words
5 cents/word
Short Story
4000 to 4500 words
4 cents/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data
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numbers will be so please be sure to log all of your submissions here and not just your rejections or acceptances.
Count:
There are 15 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 127 | Average: 145.33 | Median: 153 | Max: 156
Responded:
20.00%
Accepted:
6.66% - avg 127 days
Rejected:
13.33% - avg 154 days
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
53.33%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
53.33%
Withdrawn:
26.66%
Pending:
There are 9 pending responses.
(152 min | 182 average | 172 median | 238 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 18 October 2021
Last officially checked: 31 March 2023