The Submission Pit Substack
Description
Only speculative fiction will be accepted (science fiction, fantasy, and horror).
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
6 to 1000 words
$100/piece
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
$100/piece
Novelette
7500 to 10000 words
$100/piece
Reprints
Flash
6 to 1000 words
$100/piece
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
$100/piece
Novelette
7500 to 10000 words
$100/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
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 85 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 2 | Average: 15.43 | Median: 16 | Max: 29
Responded:
89.41%
Accepted:
1.17% - avg 25 days
Rejected:
88.23% - avg 15 days
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
8.23%
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
8.23%
Withdrawn:
2.35%
Pending:
There are 70 pending responses.
(0 min | 12.52 average | 12 median | 52 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 10 June 2026
Last officially checked: 19 June 2026