The Ones Behind the Bookshelves - Fiction
(Poetry)
Description
Note: submit once per submission call.
I’m drawn to stories that are a little offbeat, thought-provoking, or transport you to strange and unexpected worlds. Expect speculative fiction, contemporary fantasy, dystopian tales, and character-driven stories—especially ones that imagine worlds built on empathy, cooperation, and respect rather than conquest. The weirder, the stranger, the more surprising, the better. But I’m also open to a little bit of drama!
I’m drawn to stories that are a little offbeat, thought-provoking, or transport you to strange and unexpected worlds. Expect speculative fiction, contemporary fantasy, dystopian tales, and character-driven stories—especially ones that imagine worlds built on empathy, cooperation, and respect rather than conquest. The weirder, the stranger, the more surprising, the better. But I’m also open to a little bit of drama!
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Market Submission Schedule
- Temporarily closing for submissions on Feb 25, 2026 (Begins 74 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying
Short Story
1000 to 3000 words
Non-Paying
Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying
Short Story
1000 to 3000 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 21 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 21 days
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Listing added: 6 November 2025
Last officially checked: 10 December 2025