Three-Lobed Burning Eye
Description
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Original speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction. We’re looking for short stories from across the big classifications and those shadowy places between: magical realism, fantastique, slipstream, interstitial, and the weird tale. We will consider suspense or western, though we prefer it contain some speculative element. We like voices that are full of feeling, from literary to pulpy, with styles unique and flowing, but not too experimental. All labels aside, we want tales that expand genre, that value imagination in character, narrative, and plot. We want to see something new and different.
We believe in diverse characters and points of view in fiction; and encourage authors of every race, culture, creed, gender, orientation, expression, status, age, and ability to submit their work.
Note: If your work is accepted, wait two issues after publication to submit again.
Original speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction. We’re looking for short stories from across the big classifications and those shadowy places between: magical realism, fantastique, slipstream, interstitial, and the weird tale. We will consider suspense or western, though we prefer it contain some speculative element. We like voices that are full of feeling, from literary to pulpy, with styles unique and flowing, but not too experimental. All labels aside, we want tales that expand genre, that value imagination in character, narrative, and plot. We want to see something new and different.
We believe in diverse characters and points of view in fiction; and encourage authors of every race, culture, creed, gender, orientation, expression, status, age, and ability to submit their work.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Science Fiction
Suspense/Thriller
Western
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
3 cents/word
Short Story
1000 to 2000 words
5 cents/word
Short Story
2000 to 3000 words
3 cents/word
Short Story
3000 to 5000 words
2 cents/word
Short Story
5000 to 7500 words
1 cent/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 90 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 90 days
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Count:
There are 919 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 19.13 | Median: 12 | Max: 190
Responded:
96.84%
Accepted:
0.43% - avg 47 days
Rejected:
96.40% - avg 18 days
(1.01% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
2.17%
Lost/Returned:
0.43%
Never Responded:
1.74%
Withdrawn:
0.97%
Pending:
There are 39 pending responses.
(0 min | 47 average | 15 median | 351 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 14 December 2012
Last officially checked: 20 June 2023