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 We do not publish horror without a supernatural element.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 We do not publish horror without a supernatural element.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Jul 1, 2022 thru Jul 31, 2022 (Ends 26 days from now)
- Limited Demographic Submission Window (Australian and New Zealand Writers) - Aug 1, 2022 thru Sep 30, 2022 (Begins 26 days from now)
- Limited Demographic Submission Window (Australian and New Zealand Writers) - Feb 1, 2023 thru Jun 30, 2023 (Begins 210 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Short Story
2000 to 7500 words
1 cent/word
Novelette
7500 to 8000 words
1 cent/word
Market Submission Types
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Reprints/Originals?: Originals Only
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 120 days
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Reprints/Originals?: Originals Only
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 120 days
Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 62 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 103.31 | Median: 88 | Max: 268
Responded:
91.93%
Accepted:
11.29% - avg 184 days
Rejected:
80.64% - avg 91 days
(82.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
4.83%
Lost/Returned:
3.22%
Never Responded:
1.61%
Withdrawn:
3.22%
Pending:
There are 2 pending responses.
(4 min | 11 average | 11 median | 19 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 14 December 2012
Last officially checked: 22 May 2022