The Reach
Description
The Reach is a magazine of slipstream short fiction. We publish short stories with an element of the fantastic or surreal, explore concepts that are visionary, unreliable, odd or metaphysical, and which cross the boundaries between science-fiction, horror and literary fiction – in short, the fiction of strangeness.
What we’re looking for.
We prefer darker pieces, especially those with an element of the surreal or speculative, but are open to anything and like to be surprised. If you have any doubts about whether something is suitable, go ahead and send it anyway.
What we’re looking for.
We prefer darker pieces, especially those with an element of the surreal or speculative, but are open to anything and like to be surprised. If you have any doubts about whether something is suitable, go ahead and send it anyway.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Literary
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
Non-Paying
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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Count:
There are 3 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 81 | Average: 81.50 | Median: 81 | Max: 82
Responded:
66.66%
Accepted:
66.66% - avg 81 days
Rejected:
-
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
33.33%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
33.33%
Withdrawn:
-
Pending:
There are 3 pending responses.
(10 min | 137 average | 178 median | 223 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 5 May 2022
Last officially checked: 5 May 2023