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Unidentified Funny Objects Anthology Series
UFO Publishing




Description
Note: One submission per submission window, even if you get a response before the deadline.

Unidentified Funny Objects is an annual anthology of humorous SF/F.

We’re looking for speculative stories with a strong humor element. Think Resnick and Sheckley, Fredric Brown and Douglas Adams. We welcome quality flash fiction and non-traditional narratives. Take chances, try something new, just make sure that your story is funny.


This market is temporarily closed.


Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Humor
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
500 to 1000 words
10 cents/word

Short Story
1000 to 6000 words
10 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
Estimated Response: 30 days

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 218 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 2.58 | Median: 1 | Max: 63
Responded:
99.54%
Accepted:
2.75% - avg 32 days
Rejected:
96.33% - avg 1 days (17.14% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.45%
Dead Letters:
0.45%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
0.45%
Withdrawn:
-

Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.


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Listing added: 14 December 2012


Last officially checked: 26 July 2022


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