The Fabulist - Fiction
(Poetry)
Description
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The Fabulist is widely interested in the possibilities of speculative and fantastical literature, poetry, visual art and related nonfiction. We love genre, though genre should not be considered a constraint. We do not publish mainstream or realist creative works ? some element of the fantastic or speculative must be present to be a good fit for our pages.
In particular, we?re concerned with art as a means toward liberation, though this can express itself in a myriad ways.
Note: simultaneous submissions are only allowed after waiting 30 days after submission.
The Fabulist is widely interested in the possibilities of speculative and fantastical literature, poetry, visual art and related nonfiction. We love genre, though genre should not be considered a constraint. We do not publish mainstream or realist creative works ? some element of the fantastic or speculative must be present to be a good fit for our pages.
In particular, we?re concerned with art as a means toward liberation, though this can express itself in a myriad ways.
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Horror
Literary
Mystery/Crime
Romance
Science Fiction
Suspense/Thriller
Western
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$100/piece
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: 180 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 180 days
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 71 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 6 | Average: 52.54 | Median: 40 | Max: 592
Responded:
95.77%
Accepted:
4.22% - avg 100 days
Rejected:
91.54% - avg 50 days
(6.15% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
4.22%
Pending:
There are 35 pending responses.
(134 min | 150.62 average | 161 median | 162 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 5 May 2013
Last officially checked: 5 August 2025