The Orange & Bee - Fiction
(Poetry) (Nonfiction)
Description
Note: one submission per submission period.
The Orange and Bee celebrates all styles and genres when it comes to fairy tales. We are seeking stories that stretch between the shadows, and we are as likely to accept a reimagining of a familiar fairy tale as a unique creation waiting to be added to the rich tradition of the continually evolving literary canon.
The Orange and Bee celebrates all styles and genres when it comes to fairy tales. We are seeking stories that stretch between the shadows, and we are as likely to accept a reimagining of a familiar fairy tale as a unique creation waiting to be added to the rich tradition of the continually evolving literary canon.
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Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Apr 1, 2025 thru Apr 14, 2025 (Begins 18 days from now)
- Submission Window - Jul 1, 2025 thru Jul 14, 2025 (Begins 109 days from now)
- Submission Window - Oct 1, 2025 thru Oct 14, 2025 (Begins 201 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyMarket Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$80/piece
Short Story
1000 to 4000 words
8 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
Estimated Response: 21 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 21 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 271 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 9.04 | Median: 5 | Max: 168
Responded:
97.04%
Accepted:
2.58% - avg 21 days
Rejected:
94.46% - avg 8 days
(13.28% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
2.21%
Lost/Returned:
1.47%
Never Responded:
0.73%
Withdrawn:
0.73%
Pending:
There are 1 pending responses.
(62 min | 62.00 average | 62 median | 62 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
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Submission Timeline for The Orange & Bee
Submission Timeline
2024/03/15
2024/04/24
2024/06/03
2024/07/14
2024/08/23
2024/10/03
2024/11/12
2024/12/23
2025/02/01
2025/03/14
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Listing added: 24 April 2024
Last officially checked: 8 January 2025