Fantasy & Science Fiction (F&SF) - Fiction (Go to Poetry)
Description
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We have no formula for fiction. We are looking for stories that will appeal to science fiction and fantasy readers. The SF element may be slight, but it should be present. We prefer character-oriented stories. We receive a lot of fantasy fiction, but never enough science fiction or humor.
We have no formula for fiction. We are looking for stories that will appeal to science fiction and fantasy readers. The SF element may be slight, but it should be present. We prefer character-oriented stories. We receive a lot of fantasy fiction, but never enough science fiction or humor.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Humor
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
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
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Reprints/Originals?: Originals Only
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 90 days
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Reprints/Originals?: Originals Only
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 90 days
Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 1899 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 27.86 | Median: 17 | Max: 324
Responded:
98.84%
Accepted:
2.00% - avg 80 days
Rejected:
96.47% - avg 26 days
(16.32% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.36%
Dead Letters:
0.10%
Lost/Returned:
0.05%
Never Responded:
0.05%
Withdrawn:
1.05%
Pending:
There are 129 pending responses.
(0 min | 36 average | 19 median | 425 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 14 December 2012
Last officially checked: 31 May 2022