Cozy in the Apocalypse - Fiction
(Poetry)
Description
Cozy in the Apocalypse is a call for fiction and poetry of the speculative genres (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Weird). Hoping to create contrasting emotions with apocalyptic settings, we require pieces that capture the interplay of two specific different themes in this call: cozy and apocalypse.
What does cozy mean to us?
Cozy means comfortable or comforting: soft sunsets, kittens mewing in their sleep, or sipping coffee as the chickadees chirp in the morning. We want at least one scene exploring cozy in this manner.
Okay… but what about apocalypse?
Apocalypse should be the setting in which you place your piece. It can be in a pre-, mid-, or post-apocalypse. And we see an apocalypse as a major event that changes the norms of a society. That includes our Earth, but any number of other Earths, or realities you feel like writing about.
What does cozy mean to us?
Cozy means comfortable or comforting: soft sunsets, kittens mewing in their sleep, or sipping coffee as the chickadees chirp in the morning. We want at least one scene exploring cozy in this manner.
Okay… but what about apocalypse?
Apocalypse should be the setting in which you place your piece. It can be in a pre-, mid-, or post-apocalypse. And we see an apocalypse as a major event that changes the norms of a society. That includes our Earth, but any number of other Earths, or realities you feel like writing about.
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
500 to 1000 words
$25/piece
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
$25/piece
Novelette
7500 to 8000 words
$25/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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Count:
There are 124 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 8 | Average: 156.85 | Median: 161 | Max: 304
Responded:
87.90%
Accepted:
8.06% - avg 150 days
Rejected:
79.83% - avg 157 days
(11.11% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
2.41%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
2.41%
Withdrawn:
9.67%
Pending:
There are 14 pending responses.
(111 min | 196.07 average | 187 median | 305 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 5 September 2025
Last officially checked: 6 April 2026