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Bannister Press




Description
We are seeking short stories that are visually evocative (or character/narrative focused) and that leave the reader thinking about the story long after closing the book. We don’t want a lesson, we want an experience that makes us come alive.


Market Submission Schedule
  • Submission window - Feb 1, 2025 thru Aug 31, 2025 (Ends 201 days from now)

Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Humor
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
2500 to 3500 words
5 cents/word



Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
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 (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 94 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 47.48 | Median: 33 | Max: 188
Responded:
95.74%
Accepted:
17.02% - avg 114 days
Rejected:
77.65% - avg 33 days (1.36% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
1.06%
Dead Letters:
3.19%
Lost/Returned:
1.06%
Never Responded:
2.12%
Withdrawn:
1.06%

Pending:
There are 6 pending responses. (0 min | 3.66 average | 3 median | 9 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
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Listing added: 4 April 2024


Last officially checked: 6 February 2025


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