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Factor Four Magazine



Description
We publish flash fiction in the genres of speculative fiction, specifically science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, super hero, or any combination of these. We are looking for stories that are engaging to our readers in such a short word count. Please take note of these factors (pun intended) when submitting stories to us.


Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
11 cents/word



Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days

Market-Provided Data

The data in this section was provided directly by the publisher, not entered by Submission Grinder staff.


Oldest Pending Submission: Sep 23, 2024 (last updated Oct 7, 2024)
If you submitted before Sep 23, 2024 and have not heard a response, query immediately.


Market Response Data
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This statistical information is an aggregation of submission data provided by our members. The more data we have the more accurate our
numbers will be so please be sure to log all of your submissions here and not just your rejections or acceptances.


Count:
There are 825 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 27.16 | Median: 19 | Max: 115
Responded:
97.33%
Accepted:
3.03% - avg 50 days
Rejected:
94.30% - avg 26 days (2.18% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
1.57%
Lost/Returned:
0.36%
Never Responded:
1.21%
Withdrawn:
1.09%

Pending:
There are 27 pending responses. (0 min | 26 average | 11 median | 145 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
We recommend querying after the time the market suggests to query.


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Listing added: 10 November 2017


Last officially checked: 25 August 2024


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