Saros Speculative Fiction
Description
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Note: the guidelines change with each issue, be sure to read them fully before submitting.
We are happy to see science fiction from all subgenres, though we do appreciate a touch of the bizarre. Our preference is for personal stories that are weird, dark, thoughtful, mythic, or wondrous. Blended genres and bleak stories are welcome and encouraged!
We love well-realized settings, strong narrative voices, and a focus on character.
Note: the guidelines change with each issue, be sure to read them fully before submitting.
We are happy to see science fiction from all subgenres, though we do appreciate a touch of the bizarre. Our preference is for personal stories that are weird, dark, thoughtful, mythic, or wondrous. Blended genres and bleak stories are welcome and encouraged!
We love well-realized settings, strong narrative voices, and a focus on character.
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
100 to 100 words
$2.79/piece
Flash
500 to 1000 words
$27.90/piece
Short Story
1000 to 1500 words
$27.90/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
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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numbers will be so please be sure to log all of your submissions here and not just your rejections or acceptances.
Count:
There are 154 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 22.65 | Median: 15 | Max: 86
Responded:
98.70%
Accepted:
5.19% - avg 50 days
Rejected:
93.50% - avg 21 days
(5.55% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
1.29%
Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 10 July 2024
Last officially checked: 5 March 2025