Fantasy & Science Fiction (F&SF) - Fiction (Go to Poetry)
Description
Note: F&SF has been the subject of significant discussion lately that you might want to be aware of when submitting, including discussion of publishing timelines and contracts, and publisher behavior. Here's an explainer.
Note: wait 21 days between submissions.
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction has no formula for fiction, but we like to be surprised by stories, either by the engaging voice, the character insights, ideas, plots, or prose. The speculative element may be slight, but it should be present and readily discernible by readers, ideally in the opening first or second page. We prefer character-oriented stories with strong voices and good pacing, whether it's fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, or other speculative fiction works not easily classified in a single genre.
Note: wait 21 days between submissions.
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction has no formula for fiction, but we like to be surprised by stories, either by the engaging voice, the character insights, ideas, plots, or prose. The speculative element may be slight, but it should be present and readily discernible by readers, ideally in the opening first or second page. We prefer character-oriented stories with strong voices and good pacing, whether it's fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, or other speculative fiction works not easily classified in a single genre.
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Humor
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
8 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
8 cents/word
Novelette
7500 to 17500 words
8 cents/word
Novella
17500 to 25000 words
8 cents/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 90 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 90 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 1416 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 41.12 | Median: 19 | Max: 477
Responded:
97.88%
Accepted:
3.53% - avg 151 days
Rejected:
93.99% - avg 36 days
(15.77% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.35%
Dead Letters:
0.28%
Lost/Returned:
0.07%
Never Responded:
0.21%
Withdrawn:
1.83%
Pending:
There are 15 pending responses.
(45 min | 163 average | 160 median | 324 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 14 December 2012
Last officially checked: 29 August 2023