Inner Worlds
Description
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Inner Worlds is a quarterly digital zine of speculative stories about our inner lives; our thoughts, our emotions, our perceptions, our dreams.
We aim to publish works which use elements from science fiction, fantasy, or horror to illuminate the different ways that we experience our selves and our world.
That might mean finding a metaphor to express a feeling, or a setting which reflects how your brain works sometimes, or turning a trope on its head to explore a different perspective.
We have a specific interest in sharing:
stories of neurodiversity
experiences of psychological struggle or distress, madness, and extreme states
the voices and perspectives of marginalised groups.
We'll walk with you in the dark places. But we want your humour, joy, and wonder too.
Science fiction, fantasy, or supernatural horror prose that has a strong emotional or psychological focus.
Note: reprints are only allowed if the story is not already available free to read online.
Inner Worlds is a quarterly digital zine of speculative stories about our inner lives; our thoughts, our emotions, our perceptions, our dreams.
We aim to publish works which use elements from science fiction, fantasy, or horror to illuminate the different ways that we experience our selves and our world.
That might mean finding a metaphor to express a feeling, or a setting which reflects how your brain works sometimes, or turning a trope on its head to explore a different perspective.
We have a specific interest in sharing:
stories of neurodiversity
experiences of psychological struggle or distress, madness, and extreme states
the voices and perspectives of marginalised groups.
We'll walk with you in the dark places. But we want your humour, joy, and wonder too.
Science fiction, fantasy, or supernatural horror prose that has a strong emotional or psychological focus.
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Submission Schedule
- Limited Demographic Submission Window: members of marginalized groups - Oct 1, 2024 thru Oct 14, 2024 (Begins 17 days from now)
- Submission Window - Oct 15, 2024 thru Oct 31, 2024 (Begins 31 days from now)
- Limited Demographic Submission Window: members of marginalized groups - Jan 1, 2025 thru Jan 14, 2025 (Begins 109 days from now)
- Submission Window - Jan 15, 2025 thru Jan 31, 2025 (Begins 123 days from now)
- Limited Demographic Submission Window: members of marginalized groups - Apr 1, 2025 thru Apr 14, 2025 (Begins 199 days from now)
- Submission Window - Apr 15, 2025 thru Apr 30, 2025 (Begins 213 days from now)
- Limited Demographic Submission Window: members of marginalized groups - Jul 1, 2025 thru Jul 14, 2025 (Begins 290 days from now)
- Submission Window - Jul 15, 2025 thru Jul 31, 2025 (Begins 304 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
2500 to 5000 words
2 cents/word
Reprints
Short Story
2500 to 5000 words
2 cents/word
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: 21 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 21 days
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Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 332 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 7.35 | Median: 4 | Max: 76
Responded:
98.49%
Accepted:
8.13% - avg 18 days
Rejected:
90.06% - avg 6 days
(10.70% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.30%
Dead Letters:
0.60%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
0.60%
Withdrawn:
0.90%
Pending:
There are 9 pending responses.
(44 min | 56 average | 57 median | 71 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 18 September 2023
Last officially checked: 16 July 2024