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.
Submitting to this market is tied to subscription to a promotional newsletter: either they will subscribe you to the newsletter when you submit, or you must be a subscriber to submit.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Oct 1, 2023 thru Jan 31, 2024 (Ends 58 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Humor
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
25 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 2000 words
12 cents/word
Short Story
2000 to 3000 words
8 cents/word
Short Story
3000 to 4000 words
6 cents/word
Short Story
4000 to 4500 words
5 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 22 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 127 | Average: 208.16 | Median: 163 | Max: 322
Responded:
27.27%
Accepted:
4.54% - avg 127 days
Rejected:
22.72% - avg 224 days
(40.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
54.54%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
54.54%
Withdrawn:
18.18%
Pending:
There are 11 pending responses.
(1 min | 32 average | 31 median | 63 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 18 October 2021
Last officially checked: 6 September 2023