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Hexagon - Fiction (Go to Poetry)



Description
Note: submissions may be in English or French

We are looking for speculative fiction pieces that take us on journeys to other worlds or other times, where elements of the fantastic, absurd, horrifying, or humorous might exist. We are drawn to stories that explore distant futures, ancient civilizations, and everything in between. Experimental fiction is welcomed, as long as there are elements of the wondrous, the weird, or the whimsical.

Must be Speculative fiction, which includes; science fiction, fantasy, cyberpunk, sword and sorcery, magical realism, paranormal horror, etc.


This market is temporarily closed.


Market Submission Schedule
  • Submission Window - Nov 1, 2023 thru Nov 7, 2023 (Begins 34 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Jan 1, 2024 thru Jan 7, 2024 (Begins 95 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Mar 1, 2024 thru Mar 7, 2024 (Begins 155 days from now)
  • Submission Window - May 1, 2024 thru May 7, 2024 (Begins 216 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Jul 1, 2024 thru Jul 7, 2024 (Begins 277 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Sep 1, 2024 thru Sep 7, 2024 (Begins 339 days from now)

Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Less than 1 cent/word

Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
Less than 1 cent/word

Novelette
7500 to 10000 words
Less than 1 cent/word



Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 42 days

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data
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Count:
There are 400 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 34.74 | Median: 34 | Max: 150
Responded:
97.25%
Accepted:
1.50% - avg 40 days
Rejected:
95.50% - avg 34 days (10.73% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
0.25%
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
2.75%

Pending:
There are 80 pending responses. (9 min | 26 average | 22 median | 148 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
We recommend querying after the time the market suggests to query.


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Listing added: 8 April 2020


Last officially checked: 10 January 2023


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