Aurealis
Description
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Aurealis is looking for science fiction, fantasy or horror short stories between 2000 and 8000 words. All types of science fiction, fantasy and horror that are of a “speculative” nature will be considered, but we do not want stories that are derivative in nature, particularly those based on TV series. We do not publish horror without a supernatural element.
Aurealis is looking for science fiction, fantasy or horror short stories between 2000 and 8000 words. All types of science fiction, fantasy and horror that are of a “speculative” nature will be considered, but we do not want stories that are derivative in nature, particularly those based on TV series. We do not publish horror without a supernatural element.
This market is temporarily closed.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Mar 1, 2026 thru Mar 31, 2026 (Begins 12 days from now)
- Limited Demographic Submission Window: Australian and New Zealand writers - Apr 1, 2026 thru Sep 30, 2026 (Begins 43 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
2000 to 7500 words
0.02 AUD/word (approx. 1 cent/word)
Novelette
7500 to 8000 words
0.02 AUD/word (approx. 1 cent/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: 120 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 120 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 45 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 65.33 | Median: 21 | Max: 279
Responded:
86.66%
Accepted:
11.11% - avg 197 days
Rejected:
75.55% - avg 45 days
(64.70% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
4.44%
Lost/Returned:
2.22%
Never Responded:
2.22%
Withdrawn:
8.88%
Pending:
There are 6 pending responses.
(0 min | 35.50 average | 9 median | 176 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 14 December 2012
Last officially checked: 12 February 2026