Anomaly
Description
We're looking for dark and disruptive stories that have strong emotional resonance. We like stories that stick with us after reading, that get us thinking about the twisted use of technologies, the way the world may be, or how characters might react to an evolving technological future.
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Jul 1, 2026 thru Jul 7, 2026 (Begins 16 days from now)
- Submission Window - Aug 1, 2026 thru Aug 7, 2026 (Begins 47 days from now)
- Submission Window - Sep 1, 2026 thru Sep 7, 2026 (Begins 78 days from now)
- Submission Window - Oct 1, 2026 thru Oct 7, 2026 (Begins 108 days from now)
- Submission Window - Nov 1, 2026 thru Nov 7, 2026 (Begins 139 days from now)
- Submission Window - Dec 1, 2026 thru Dec 7, 2026 (Begins 169 days from now)
- Submission Window - Jan 1, 2027 thru Jan 7, 2027 (Begins 200 days from now)
- Submission Window - Feb 1, 2027 thru Feb 7, 2027 (Begins 231 days from now)
- Submission Window - Mar 1, 2027 thru Mar 7, 2027 (Begins 259 days from now)
- Submission Window - Apr 1, 2027 thru Apr 7, 2027 (Begins 290 days from now)
- Submission Window - May 1, 2027 thru May 7, 2027 (Begins 320 days from now)
- Submission Window - Jun 1, 2027 thru Jun 7, 2027 (Begins 351 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
Science FictionMarket Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 300 words
8 cents/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
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 (User-Reported)
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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 144 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 3 | Average: 25.36 | Median: 23 | Max: 133
Responded:
98.61%
Accepted:
7.63% - avg 19 days
Rejected:
90.97% - avg 25 days
(3.81% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
0.69%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
0.69%
Withdrawn:
0.69%
Pending:
There are 8 pending responses.
(1 min | 13.62 average | 12 median | 43 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
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Listing added: 8 April 2025
Last officially checked: 12 April 2026