We want short, punchy fiction that tells us a complete story in a brief format.

All stories must feature a speculative element, whether it’s magic or monsters or anything in between. It can be as subtle as a hint of the unexpected in the real world, or as pervasive as secondary world fantasy. All subgenres of speculative fiction are welcome, although military/political/alien-based sci-fi will be a harder sell. We will judge all stories by their own merits though, so if you think you have something that fits, we want to read it.

Some tips: We generally prefer character-driven stories that evoke emotion. We like intimate, rural settings. We prefer clean prose that makes every single word count.