Sharpen your writing pencils. Here are a few markets whose deadlines are looming over us.
Here are a few fast approaching submission deadlines for you – general fiction:
Feb 2022
Deadline: February 28, 2022
(checked Jul 26/21)
“Everyone deserves a chance at love. Whether it lasts forever or ends up being temporary, these characters will fight for the chance at happily ever after.” Word Count – 5,000-15,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: February 21, 2022; opens February 1, 2022
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500- to 1000-word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
Beginning in January 2021, our submission portal for original stories will be open from the 1st to 21st of each month. Reprint submissions will remain CLOSED until April 1, 2021.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: February 7, 2022; opens February 1, 2022 (1st week every month)
(checked Jul 26/21)
All types of fantasy and dark fantasy are welcome. No subject should be considered off-limits, and we encourage writers to take chances with their fiction and push the envelope. If you’re not sure whether your story is fantasy (vs. horror or science fiction) go ahead and submit and let the editors decide.. Payment: 8 cents per word for original short stories and flash fiction. $40 per poem. Short Story: 1500-7500 words. (Stories of 5000 words or less are preferred.) Flash Fiction: Up to 1500 words.
https://adamant.moksha.io/publication/fantasy/guidelines
Deadline: January 31, 2022
(checked Jul 26/21)
“Unique retellings of Atlantis-like civilizations. Preferably with mermaids, selkies, krakens, or other mythological sea creatures included.” Word Count – 5,000-15,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: January 31, 2022; Opens December 1, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Sci-fi and fantasy fiction. Payment: 4 cents/word.
Reading Periods:
- June 1 through July 31
- December 1 through January 31
https://www.mythicmag.com/p/submissions.html
Deadline: January 21, 2022; opens January 1, 2022
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500- to 1000-word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
Beginning in January 2021, our submission portal for original stories will be open from the 1st to 21st of each month. Reprint submissions will remain CLOSED until April 1, 2021.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Dec 2021
Deadline: December 31, 2021; opens November 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Payment: $15. There is no minimum or maximum length for fiction. Short-shorts (less than 500 words) and flash fiction (less than 100 words) are usually hard sells for us, as are stories longer than 5000 words. We’ll consider them, but they will have to be exceptional.
https://www.allegoryezine.com/submissions
Deadline: December 31, 2021; opens October 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative fiction novellas 17,500 to 40,000 words. Space operas, solar punk, dark fantasy, and urban fantasy. Hard science fiction with an emphasis on biology or chemistry rather than physics. Fantasy based on non-Western cultures. Optimistic futurism. Polar Tesla pop and soft science fiction. Payment: Royalties.
https://www.dancingstarpress.com/submissions/
Deadline: December 31, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Cyberpunk. 5,000-15,000 words. “These characters are trying to survive in a dystopia of advanced technologies. Living alongside Artificial Intelligence has its perks, but also many deadly downfalls.” Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: December 31, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Queer speculative short fiction reprints from 2021. Payment: 1 cent/word.
https://www.neonhemlock.com/submissions
Deadline: December 21, 2021; opens December 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500- to 1000-word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
Beginning in January 2021, our submission portal for original stories will be open from the 1st to 21st of each month. Reprint submissions will remain CLOSED until April 1, 2021.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: December 2, 2021 – submissions closed while the publisher moves – to approx Sept 1st?
(checked Jul 25/21)
Speculative stories. Payment: 6 cents/word for original work. 2 cents/word for reprints.
https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/submissions/
Nov 2021
Deadline: November 30, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
YA Speculative fiction. Podcast. Payment: $.08/word for original fiction of any length (yes, including flash!). For reprints, a $100 flat rate for Short Fiction, and a $20 flat rate for Flash Fiction.
https://www.castofwonders.org/submissions/
Deadline: November 30, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Romance. “Romance can be difficult on its own, even before adding the complications of time travel to the equation. These couples find themselves from separate timelines in history, but cross paths due to unforeseen circumstances.” Word Count – 5,000-20,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: November 30, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Fairytale. “Fairytales will never be the same in this reverse harem anthology. All versions of bedtime stories, folklore, etc are welcome.” Word Count – 5,000-15,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: November 30th, 2021, opens October 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Stories with adventure-loving dogs, puns, water and fun. “I’m looking for sailors, submariners, explorers, Vikings and more. Fun stories filled with excitement, drama, treasure-seeking, sword fights, discovering new worlds and dogs, dogs, dogs.” Payment: $50 CAD.
http://tychebooks.com/pirating-pups
Deadline: November 30, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Fantasy podcast. Length: Up to 6,000 words. Payment: $0.06/word for original; $100 for reprints, $20 for flash fiction reprints. We’re open to all the sub-genres of fantasy, from magical realism to urban fantasy to slipstream to high fantasy, and everything in between. Fantastical or non-real content should be meaningful to the story.
http://podcastle.org/guidelines/
Deadline: November 21, 2021; opens November 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500- to 1000-word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
Beginning in January 2021, our submission portal for original stories will be open from the 1st to 21st of each month. Reprint submissions will remain CLOSED until April 1, 2021.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: November 15, 2021; Opens September 15, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Genre: Speculative fiction by woman-identified writers. Payment: $5. Accepts reprints.
Luna Station Quarterly publishes speculative fiction written by women-identified authors. We think women write awesome characters and really cool stories and we want to show it to the world. We will consider stories submitted by any woman writer, regardless of experience or writing resume. If you consider yourself on the woman end of the gender spectrum in any significant capacity, you’re welcome here!
Publication Date Submission Dates
March 1st September 15th – November 15th
June 1st December 15th – February 15th
September 1st March 15th – May 15th
December 1st June 15th – August 15th
http://lunastationquarterly.com/submissions/
Deadline: November 15, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
True ghost stories, unexplained occurrences, and weird encounters with the paranormal or supernatural. Payment: $20.
https://www.timberghostpress.com/out-of-time.html
Deadline: November 14, 2021; Opens September 7, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Genre: Short story. Payment: $500.
One Story is seeking literary fiction. Because of our format, we can only accept stories between 3,000 and 8,000 words. They can be any style and on any subject as long as they are good. We are looking for stories that leave readers feeling satisfied and are strong enough to stand alone.
Submission Periods: January 15th – May 31st | September 7th – November 14th
https://www.one-story.com/index.php?page=submit&pubcode=os
Deadline: November 14, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Short space opera stories. 2,000 to 7,500 words. Payment: Royalties. Space Opera heroes and heroines explore the stars and discover cool new places in ships which range from beat-up rust-buckets to sleek technologically advance craft that are the envy of the galaxy. Space ships are quintessential for the adventures and challenges our favourite characters face.
https://storiesrulepress.com/space-opera-digest-2022-call-for-submissions/
Deadline: November 13, 2021; Opens November 11, 2021
(checked May 26/21)
Science fiction, fantasy. Payment: £10/1000 words. We are looking for an engaging science fiction or fantasy story, something that gives reality a tweak on the nose – an idea that makes us stop and think.
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/submissions/
Deadline: November 2, 2021 – submissions closed while the publisher moves – to approx Sept 1st?
(checked Jul 24/21)
Speculative stories. Payment: 6 cents/word for original work. 2 cents/word for reprints.
https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/submissions/
Deadline: November 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative fiction, especially queer speculative fiction, historical fiction. Full-length manuscripts. Payment: Royalties.
https://www.lethepressbooks.com/call-for-submissions.html#/
Oct 2021
Deadline: October 31, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Short stories. THEME : War/conflict. Must be dark, any genre. 5,000 words minimum. Payment: $50.
https://www.blackharepress.com/submissions/
Deadline: October 31st, 2021; Opens October 15, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative fiction. Payment: $20. 1,000-7,500 words.
https://mythaxis.co.uk/submissions.html
Deadline: October 31, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Speculative fiction set in or about megastructures, gigastructures, TERASTRUCTURES! Payment: $5 per thousand words. Reprints accepted.
http://www.jayhenge.com/callforstories.html
Deadline: October 31, 2021. (Or until filled.)
(checked Jun 25/21)
Dark speculative fiction involving trees. Payment: $10.
We want a 2,500 word or less dark speculative fiction story involving trees in some way. By speculative fiction we mean horror, fantasy and soft sf. Stories can be no longer than 2,500 words. Flash and micro fiction is acceptable.
No graphic violence, rape scenes or abuse to children.
https://www.jerseypinesink.com/
Deadline: October 21, 2021; opens October 1, 2021 (each month)
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500 to 1000 word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: October 15, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Payment: $10 usd. Theme: Deals involving the devil. Word count: 2,500-8,000; a little above and a little below will be acceptable. This anthology challenges you to come up with stories where people make unique deals with the Dark Lord. Horrific. Erotic. Comedic. As long as it’s unique and has that Satanic deal!
https://weaselpress.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: October 15, 2021; opens September 21, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative fiction. Your story must contain speculative elements: that means science fiction or fantasy. Swashbuckling adventure, deadly intrigue, and gleeful romance are some of the most obvious examples of what we’re looking for, but we won’t say no to more subtle or complicated topics, as long as they fit under the wider “fun” umbrella.Payment: $0.03 per word with a minimum of $20. Maximum 5,000 words.
https://translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/
Deadline: October 13, 2021; Opens October 11, 2021 (3-day submission windows)
(checked Jul 24/21)
Science fiction, fantasy. Payment: £10/1000 words. We are looking for an engaging science fiction or fantasy story, something that gives reality a tweak on the nose – an idea that makes us stop and think.
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/submissions/
Deadline: October 10, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Speculative fiction novellas by writers who identify as “Other than White.” Payment: Royalties. For our purposes, speculative fiction deals with elements that are nonexistent in reality, covering various themes in the context of science fiction, fantasy, horror, alternate history, utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof (e.g. science fantasy).
https://www.lunapresspublishing.com/submissions
Havok: Innocent/Sage Theme
Deadline: October 3, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Flash fiction 300 – 1,000 words on theme of innocent / sage. Payment: Pays for anthologies only. See accepted genres.
https://gohavok.com/submission-guidelines/upcoming-themes/
Deadline: October 2, 2021 – submissions closed while the publisher moves – to approx Sept 1st?
(checked Jul 24/21)
Speculative stories. Payment: 6 cents/word for original work. 2 cents/word for reprints.
https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/submissions/
Sep 2021
Deadline: September 30, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Genre: “Any stories involving a female Main Character and dragons.” Word Count – 7,000-15,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: September 30, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Historical Fiction. “Any person, location, or time period accepted as long as dragons are included. Note: Dragons need to be part of the storyline. They cannot be mentioned in passing.” Word Count – 5,000-15,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: September 30th, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Fantasy. The theme of this fantasy anthology is light in the darkness. Your story should contain the element of hope shining through the dark, whether this is subtle or a leading theme throughout the story’s fabric. The editors are seeking bold stories with a lot of heart and stories that do not shy away from gritty themes or dark topics. 2000-8000 words. Payment: Royalties.
https://angelarwatts.com/submissions/
Deadline: September 21, 2021; opens September 1, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500- to 1000-word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
Beginning in January 2021, our submission portal for original stories will be open from the 1st to 21st of each month. Reprint submissions will remain CLOSED until April 1, 2021.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: September 21, 2021; Opens September 15, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Restrictions: BIPOC writers only. Genre: Speculative fiction. Payment: $0.03 per word with a minimum of $20.
https://translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/
Deadline: September 19, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Short-stories that involve Witches and Warlocks. 2000 to 3000 words in length and content must be between a Rated “PG-13” to Rated “R”. Please no NC-17 stories, they will be rejected as our contract with the printer does not allow us to produce that sort of content.Payment: 10 cents per book (per each book sold on Amazon, I assume. So, if they sell 100 books, each author will get $10)
http://zombieworks.us/
Deadline: September 13, 2021; Opens September 11, 2021 (3-day submission window)
(checked Jul 26/21)
Science fiction, fantasy. Payment: £10/1000 words. We are looking for an engaging science fiction or fantasy story, something that gives reality a tweak on the nose – an idea that makes us stop and think.
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/submissions/
Havok: Caregiver/Lover Theme
Deadline: September 5, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Flash fiction 300 – 1,000 words on theme of caregiver / lover. Payment: Pays for anthologies only. See accepted genres.
https://gohavok.com/submission-guidelines/upcoming-themes/
Deadline: September 2, 2021 – submissions closed while the publisher moves.
(checked Jul 24/21)
Speculative stories. Payment: 6 cents/word for original work. 2 cents/word for reprints.
https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/submissions/
Deadline: September 1, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Stories about bicycling and books, from a feminist perspective. Stories can be in any speculative or fantastical genre—hard science fiction, space opera, epic fantasy, alternative history, paranormal romance, hope punk, modern fairy tales and anything around or in between. Payment: $50 minimum.
https://takingthelane.com/2021/04/04/call-for-submissions-books-and-bikes-in-space/
Deadline: September 1, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Middle Grade and Young Adult full-length manuscripts. Payment: Royalties.
https://youngdragonspress.com/submission-guidelines-writers/
Aug 2021
Deadline: August 31, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Short stories centered around holidays. Three anthologies:. For Whimsical Winter Wonderland, we’re looking for stories with a healthy scoop of whimsy and a sprinkling of magic. Happy Holiday Historicals will be stories that take us back to days gone by – set prior to 1970. The unbreakable rule for Crazy Christmas Capers is “Nobody gets hurt (in any meaningful way).” Beyond that, feel free to let your larcenous characters run wild. Payment: Royalties.
http://www.camdenparkpress.com/holidayhijinks/
Deadline: August 31, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Fairytale. “Anything involving a twist on old fairy tales, whether it be the classics or lesser known ones.Note: As long as you keep to the theme and use a fairytale, originality is fully appreciated. Cliff-hangers are more than welcome.” Word Count – 5,000-15,000. Payment: Royalties.
https://dragonsoulpress.com/anthologies/
Deadline: Final closing August 31, 2021; Regular Submission: £10.00
Deadline: Early bird closing May 1, 2021; Early Bird: £8.00
(checked Jul 26/21)
The Grindstone Short Story Prize returns this year, seeking out the best short fiction writers from around the world. Writers are asked to submit a piece of short fiction between 1,000 and 3,000 words, of any genre, aimed at adult readers. Grand Prize – £500. Runner Up – £200. Four Shortlisters – £50. The top 20 entries will be curated into our yearly anthology and published in print.
https://www.grindstoneliterary.com/short-story-prize
Deadline: August 31st, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
This is a call for a new anthology chapbook from John Baltisberger and Matthew Henshaw. The conceit is that the chapbook is a course catalog for a strange and horrible university in North Texas, (think Miskatonic of the south). Submissions should follow the example on the site, with a department heading followed by course descriptions. Each description can be anywhere from 1-200 words long. They may be written to be funny, bizarre, or horrifying. They will take as many courses from submissions as we feel are a good fit. Payment: $0.01/word.
https://madnessheart.press/submissions/nafallen-university-college-catalog-submissions-call/?v=7516fd43adaa
Deadline: August 31, 2021; Opens July 1, 2021
(checked Jul 26/21)
Genre: Literary prose, 1500 words max. Payment: $20.
We have four submission windows each year. Any pieces submitted outside of the submission windows will be deleted unread. The submission windows are:
Fall: October through November
Winter: January through February
Spring: April through May
Summer: July through August
https://spartanlit.com/submissions
Deadline: August 31, 2021, opens July 1, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Gothic fiction. Eerie atmosphere is key, but they are not a horror magazine. “We’re looking for previously unpublished short stories that reimagine Gothic fiction for the 21st century. We want stories that are beautifully written, heavily atmospheric, and psychologically chilling.” Payment: $50. 1500-5000 words.
Deadline: August 30, 2021; Opens June 14, 2021
(checked May 26/21)
Flash fiction competition (theme to be decided). Science fiction, fantasy. Payment: £10/1000 words. We are looking for an engaging science fiction or fantasy story, something that gives reality a tweak on the nose – an idea that makes us stop and think.
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/submissions/
Deadline: August 21, 2021; opens August 1, 2021
(checked May 31/21)
Speculative (science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, and horror) and literary fiction. Payment: $80. We are looking for complete 500- to 1000-word stories with crisp prose, well-developed characters, compelling plots, and satisfying resolutions. We want stories that engage our minds and emotions.
Beginning in January 2021, our submission portal for original stories will be open from the 1st to 21st of each month. Reprint submissions will remain CLOSED until April 1, 2021.
https://ffo.submittable.com/submit
Deadline: August 20, 2021; Opens July 1, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Science fiction short stories exploring the unknown: life forms we’re not familiar with on Earth (from extreme environments, to those right beneath our noses) and beyond our planet; strange life’s discovery, peculiarities, and the ethical questions arising from these. Payment: 8 cents/word.
https://laksamedia.com/life-beyond-us-submission-guidelines/
Deadline: August 15, 2021
(checked May 31/21)
YA Speculative fiction by young adults. Podcast. Payment: $.08/word for original fiction of any length (yes, including flash!). For reprints, a $100 flat rate for Short Fiction, and a $20 flat rate for Flash Fiction.
https://www.castofwonders.org/submissions/
Deadline: August 15, 2021; Opens June 15, 2021
(checked May 31/21)
Genre: Speculative fiction by woman-identified writers. Payment: $5. Accepts reprints.
Luna Station Quarterly publishes speculative fiction written by women-identified authors. We think women write awesome characters and really cool stories and we want to show it to the world. We will consider stories submitted by any woman writer, regardless of experience or writing resume. If you consider yourself on the woman end of the gender spectrum in any significant capacity, you’re welcome here!
Publication Date Submission Dates
March 1st September 15th – November 15th
June 1st December 15th – February 15th
September 1st March 15th – May 15th
December 1st June 15th – August 15th
http://lunastationquarterly.com/submissions/
Deadline: August 15, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Hard sci-fi, soft sci-fi, horror, speculative fiction, weird fiction, slipstream on theme of Winter Horror. Payment: 3 cents/word. Stories, or collections of flash fiction, should be 2000 – 6000 words.
https://www.planetscumm.space/submit
Deadline: August 15, 2021. Note: Ruminate also accepts short fiction on a rolling basis.
(checked May 31/21)
We welcome submissions from both emerging and established writers and are looking for fiction that engages the contemplative spirit of our journal and embraces curiosity and discovery rather than resolution. Fiction under 5,500 words. Payment: $20 per 400 words.
https://ruminatemagazine.submittable.com/submit/8428/2021-nonfiction-general-submissions
Deadline: August 8, 2021; opens June 1 , 2021
(checked May 31/21)
New/emerging writers (someone who has been published in 10 or fewer publications in the past 5 years, and has not published a book or full collection). You must be a Lucent Dreaming subscriber, or have read a recent issue to submit work to the magazine. Genre: Speculative and surreal fiction. Word Limit: 1500-3,999 words. Payment: £100 and a free contributor copy.
https://lucentdreaming.com/submit/
Deadline: August 7, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
Queer speculative fiction on the theme of plants and growth. Prefers stories that have an uplifting and affirming feel. Payment: 8 cents/word. Up to 7,000 words. Will accept up to 10,000 words.
https://speculativelyqueer.moksha.io/publication/3/guidelines
Deadline: August 3, 2021; Opens July 13, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Short stories with elements of weird or dark fiction (horror, bizarro, and magical realism, etc). Original ideas must be drawn from the work of Kate Bush, though the end product need not closely resemble its inspiration. Payment: $15.
https://headsdance.press/kate-bush-anthology/
Deadline: August 2, 2021 – Jun/Jul/Aug submissions closed while the publisher moves.
(checked Jul 24/21)
Speculative stories. Payment: 6 cents/word for original work. 2 cents/word for reprints.
https://cosmicrootsandeldritchshores.com/submissions/
Deadline: August 2, 2021
(checked Jul 24/21)
SF/Fantasy/Horror short stories on theme Things with Feathers: Stories of Hope. Stories need not be exclusively positive. For example, after the long pandemic, you might recall the old proverb, “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.” Sharpen your Sharpies and tell us where you think hope will get us. (The title is based on an Emily Dickinson poem.) Payment: 8 cents per word. Stories should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. Inquire if longer. For each anthology, we will also accept a few very short humor pieces (600 words or so).
https://thirdflatiron.com/
Deadline: August 1, 2021
(checked May 31/21)
Previously published speculative fiction, between January 1 2019 and December 31st 2020. This project only considers previous-published stories that are either self-published or published with a small press. Length: Up to 20,000 words. Payment: $25.
https://www.bardsandsages.com/contact_us/fiction_submission_guidelines
Deadline: August 1, 2021
(checked Apr 23/21)
Flash fiction 300 – 1,000 words on theme of everyman / jester. Payment: Pays for anthologies only. See accepted genres.
https://gohavok.com/submission-guidelines/upcoming-themes/
Jul 2021
Deadline: July 31st, 2021; Opens July 1, 2021
(checked Jan 24/21)
Genre: Science fiction, fantasy or horror short stories between 2000 and 8000 words. Payment: A$20 and A$60 per 1000 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.
https://aurealis.com.au/submissions/
Deadline: July 31, 2021
(checked May 30/21)
Payment: $10 and a contributor’s copy Theme: A modern world overrun by fantasy, details below! Imagine your favorite coffee shop is run by elves, or the band playing speed metal at the club is made up entirely of orcs. That graffiti on the side of the building that seems too high for humans to have reached? Maybe it was painted by wizards? Beneath the Yellow Lights is the place to explore the urban fantasy landscape! Finding the places where magic and modern day meet is our goal. We are looking for urban fantasy stories that feature fantasy elements such as magic and mythical creatures in urban environments.
https://www.oddityprodigy.com/beneath-the-yellow-lights
Deadline: July 31st, 2021; Opens July 15, 2021
(checked May 26/21)
Speculative fiction. Payment: $20. 1,000-7,500 words.
https://mythaxis.co.uk/submissions.html
Deadline: July 31, 2021; Opens June 1, 2021
(checked Jun 25/21)
Sci-fi and fantasy fiction. 2,000-6,000 words. Payment: 4 cents/word.
Reading Periods:
- June 1 through July 31
- December 1 through January 31
https://www.mythicmag.com/p/submissions.html
Deadline: July 31st, 2021
(checked Mar 30/21)
Theme: A modern world overrun by fantasy. A collection of stories featuring urban magic and fantasy. Payment: $10 and a contributor’s copy.
https://horrortree.com/taking-submissions-beneath-the-yellow-lights/
Deadline: July 31, 2021, Opens: June 1, 2021
(checked May 25/21)
1500 and 3500 words. Payment: $0.08/word
Theme: Seance Fiction – A mashup of Spiritualism (seances, ouiji/spirit boards, kirlian auras, discarnated entities, ghost talking) and Science Fiction and/or Steampunk genres.
Be wild, take chances, submit stories that are left of center. Show us your fireworks!
Stories must combine elements of both Spiritualism and Science Fiction/Steampunk SF. No fantasy stories, no standalone ghost stories, no SF without aspects of Spiritualism.. To be published in the Winter of 2021 by the Air and Nothingness Press.
http://aanpress.com/submissions.html
Deadline: July 31st, 2021 – SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
(checked May 26/21)
Historical fiction. Payment: $25. 2000 to 5000 words.
https://www.timewornlit.com/submit
Deadline: July 30, 2021; Opens June 1, 2021
(checked May 26/21)
LGBTQ+ Dark Fantasy anthology. Theme: Encounters with the fae world and its creatures. Payment: Up to 3000 words $10.00; Up to 5000 words $15.00; Above 5001 words $20.00.
https://www.eerieriverpublishing.com/open-submission
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