The Pelagic Zone: Uncharted Waters
Description
This planet (and surely others like it) are mostly covered in water, and while we know a bit about life there, what mysteries might still lie far down within its depths? From gripping narratives that explore the ocean, the discovery of lost civilizations, or the dangers of creating underwater colonies, we are seeking stories that examine those worlds, and transport readers to a place that is both familiar and fantastical. Send us your speculative fiction (SFF+) tales of the underwater!
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyScience 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 15000 words
Less than 1 cent/word
Reprints
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Less than 1 cent/word
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
Less than 1 cent/word
Novelette
7500 to 15000 words
Less than 1 cent/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
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Listing added: 15 June 2023
Last officially checked: 10 March 2025