On Spec - Poetry
(Fiction)
Description
We like to pride ourselves in searching out the most interesting and innovative works of fiction and poetry in the genre. So what do we want?
Speculative writing of all kinds, but nothing derivative. Try to avoid what you think are trends, because by the time we’d publish them, they won’t be. Remember, you are a trendsetter, not a trend follower.
Speculative writing of all kinds, but nothing derivative. Try to avoid what you think are trends, because by the time we’d publish them, they won’t be. Remember, you are a trendsetter, not a trend follower.
Market Submission Schedule
- Limited demographic submission window: Canadian writers and poets - Jan 1, 2025 thru Jan 31, 2025 (Ends 10 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Literary
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Poetry
4 to 100 lines
$69.50/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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numbers will be so please be sure to log all of your submissions here and not just your rejections or acceptances.
Count:
There are 50 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 46 | Average: 99.83 | Median: 103 | Max: 181
Responded:
96.00%
Accepted:
16.00% - avg 117 days
Rejected:
80.00% - avg 96 days
(87.50% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
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Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
4.00%
Pending:
There are 3 pending responses.
(1 min | 13.00 average | 19 median | 19 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 5 May 2017
Last officially checked: 1 January 2025