Got a short fantasy piece that you've written, but you don't know where to submit it? Sure, there are plenty of literary journals that publish both science fiction and fantasy, but those tend to focus more on sci-fi than true fantasy. However, some literary journals look for fantasy specifically, especially high fantasy. Check out this … Continue reading 6 Literary Journals Looking for High Fantasy
Some literary journals look for dark fantasy. Others look for dark and creepy fiction. Today, I thought I would create a post about literary journals that look for dark fiction. Whether this be straight horror fiction, dark fantasy, or just overall creepy stories, these literary journals are perfect to submit to. Sinister Minutes This journal … Continue reading 5 Literary Journals Looking for Dark Fiction
Literary journals aren't the only places for science fiction writers to submit their short stories or flash pieces. Typically, anthologies are published several times throughout the year, centered around a theme. Obviously, you need to center your story around the theme, but this provides a whole host of opportunities to get your work out there. … Continue reading 5 Speculative Anthologies Looking for Submissions
Submitting to literary journals has always been a tough business. Some journals maintain lower acceptance rates than others. But which journals boast the lowest rates? Check out the list below! Note: don't get discouraged! It takes a long time to "go pro" as a speculative author, but it's not impossible. It only takes one journal … Continue reading Sci-fi Literary Journals with the Lowest Acceptance Rates
Literary journals that look for science fiction and fantasy sometimes specify if they want certain types of sci-fi and fantasy. So I thought I would compile a list! If you write steampunk, cyberpunk, solarpunk, and any other lesser-seen genres, check out the list below! Cosmic Horror Monthly This journal looks for weird fiction and cosmic … Continue reading 6 Literary Journals Looking for Cli-fi, Cyberpunk, and More
When we talk about "pro-rate" paying markets in writing, that means that certain literary journals pay somewhere around eight cents per word. For sci-fi journals, this rate was laid down by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America a few years ago. So which journals pay this rate? Check out the list below and … Continue reading 9 Pro-Rate Sci-fi Literary Journals
At this time, I haven't done a speculative fiction writing contest post in a while, so I thought this week would be a good day to write about some writing contests. In the coming months, these contests will be available for you to submit your sci-fi or fantasy stories or books. Check them out below! … Continue reading Sci-fi and Fantasy Writing Contests in February
Submitting to literary journals is a tough process. For one, rejection is extremely likely, no matter how experienced you are with writing. For another, writers will experience the steep learning curve of submitting to journals and continuously practicing their craft. But what should your literary journal submissions look like? What do journals look for when … Continue reading 5 Things That Literary Journals Look For
As the holidays approach, I realized just how busy it's going to be in the next couple weeks for everyone. I may or may not be able to post next Saturday, so in the meantime, I thought I would take the time to create a little list of some science fiction and fantasy literary journals … Continue reading Submissions: Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary Journals
Welcome back to another post about literary journals! A lot has been happening this week, including preparing for my upcoming participation in Sci-fi Month, so plenty of science fiction posts are on their way! In the meantime, I wanted to look at horror and dark fantasy, a little departure from the norm. Check out seven … Continue reading 6 Dark Fantasy and Horror Literary Journals
