Aurealis
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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 We do not publish horror without a supernatural element.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 We do not publish horror without a supernatural element.
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Market Submission Schedule
- Limited Demographic Submission Window (Australian and New Zealand Writers) - Feb 1, 2019 thru Sep 30, 2019 (Begins 75 days from now)
- Submission Window - Aug 1, 2019 thru Sep 30, 2019 (Begins 256 days from now)
Market Genres, Styles & Subjects
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
Reprints?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Postal Submissions?: No
Reprints?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Market Response Data
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Accuracy:
There are 52 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
7 min | 71.60 mean avg | 68 median | 177 max days
Responded:
96.15%
Accepted:
7.69% - avg 111 days
Rejected:
88.46% - avg 68 days
(82.60% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
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Dead Letters:
3.84%
Lost/Returned:
1.92%
Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
1.92%
Pending:
22 pending responses (49 min | 68 mean avg | 67 median | 105 max days waiting)
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