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Small Wonders - Fiction (Poetry)



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We’re looking for speculative fiction with elements not of this world: fantasy, science fiction, horror. Our very favorite stories are those that don’t rely on a twist or gotcha ending. We love stories with big feelings, and don’t necessarily mind set pieces with very little plot.


Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction

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


Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$10/piece

Short Story
1000 to 1100 words
1 cent/word


Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 697 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 55.51 | Median: 31 | Max: 285
Responded:
95.26%
Accepted:
6.31% - avg 137 days
Rejected:
88.95% - avg 49 days (5.96% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
0.86%
Lost/Returned:
0.14%
Never Responded:
0.71%
Withdrawn:
3.87%

Pending:
There are 276 pending responses. (0 min | 61.42 average | 39 median | 176 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 1 March 2023


Last officially checked: 2 December 2024


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