After Dinner Conversation
Description
Note: no more than 3 submissions in 6 months
After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories, and podcast discussions, across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions.
Your writing can be any genre, and from any perspective. The important thing is that it spurs discussions and requires the reader to expand their mind. If you need an example, read “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by the amazing Ursula K. Le Guin or the convenience store scene from Chuck Palahniuk’s “Fight Club.” The point is, the short story should be interesting as a short story, but also have a deeper point for a longer discussion.
After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories, and podcast discussions, across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions.
Your writing can be any genre, and from any perspective. The important thing is that it spurs discussions and requires the reader to expand their mind. If you need an example, read “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by the amazing Ursula K. Le Guin or the convenience store scene from Chuck Palahniuk’s “Fight Club.” The point is, the short story should be interesting as a short story, but also have a deeper point for a longer discussion.
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Market Genres
Genres
ChildrenFantasy
General
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$75/piece
Short Story
1000 to 7000 words
$75/piece
Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$75/piece
Short Story
1000 to 7000 words
$75/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 53 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 60.76 | Median: 62 | Max: 389
Responded:
96.22%
Accepted:
13.20% - avg 39 days
Rejected:
83.01% - avg 64 days
(50.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
3.77%
Pending:
There are 7 pending responses.
(9 min | 40.42 average | 40 median | 70 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 27 September 2019
Last officially checked: 27 June 2026