Bards and Sages Quarterly
Bards and Sages Quarterly features original fiction, art, book reviews, interviews, book announcements, and more for fans of the speculative genre. Each issue showcases the work of both fresh new writers and established authors. We strive to balance literary styles with more mainstream tastes to provide readers with a wide cross-section of speculative stories. From the whimsical and lighthearted to the dark and terrifying, fans of speculative fiction will enjoy each issue.
NON-FICTION: We are interested in literary criticisms and essays that discuss independently published and small press published speculative fiction.
NON-FICTION: We are interested in literary criticisms and essays that discuss independently published and small press published speculative fiction.
Market Genres, Styles & Subjects
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Less than 1 cent/word
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
Less than 1 cent/word
Market Submission Types
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Reprints?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Reprints?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Market Response Data
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Accuracy:
There are 49 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
50 min | 89.75 mean avg | 91 median | 181 max days
Responded:
89.79%
Accepted:
26.53% - avg 105 days
Rejected:
59.18% - avg 84 days
(65.51% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
4.08%
Dead Letters:
10.20%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
10.20%
Pending:
11 pending responses (15 min | 116 mean avg | 55 median | 491 max days waiting)
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