Market Report:
Mar's Market
Report #10
By
Margaret McGaffey Fisk
© 2005,
Margaret McGaffey Fisk
Publication announcements from
members of online writing communities are valuable resources for writers
at the beginning of their careers. Though the communities may contain
members at many levels of publication, overall, markets listed in these
announcements tend to be open to new writers.
All the markets presented in this
column came from a publication announcement. I receive announcements from
various sources including Vision; The Critter's Workshop; Online Writing
Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror; and the SF and Fantasy
Workshop. These announcements are all available online. They list markets
at varying levels of payment so, if you use these resources, be careful to
research the market yourself before submitting. Even the list below should
be used as a signpost, rather than a definitive answer about any market as
situations do change. Reputable sites such as
www.ralan.com are good places to get the latest news. Ralan's and
Quintamid Market Database have been known to have information not yet
listed on the publisher website. However, always check the publisher's
guidelines as well.
While not all the markets that
appear in this column might offer "pro" rates, they all provide some
compensation. In my opinion, offering payment is an indication of the
editor/publisher's commitment and so, in many cases, markets with some
compensation are more likely to stay around because they have considered
the economics of running a publication.
Genre |
Heroic and Epic Fantasy |
Title |
Black
Gate |
Editor |
John
O'Neill, Editor |
Address |
New
Epoch Press
Attn: Submissions Dept
815 Oak Street
St. Charles, IL 60174 |
Sub Email |
submissions@blackgate.com |
Specifics |
Looking for heroic and epic adventure fantasy of all lengths that is
appropriate for an advanced 12-year-old but suitable for all ages.
Prefers plot-driven with colorful settings and interesting
characters. |
Requirement
|
All
lengths accepted including novel excerpts. |
Payment |
$0.03-$0.06 (3-6 cents) per word up to 6000, $240-$420 from 6000 to
14,000 and $0.03 (3 cents) for lengths above 14,000 |
URL for site |
http://www.blackgate.com/index.htm |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.blackgate.com/bg/guide.htm |
Genre |
Christian Children's Fiction |
Title |
On
the Line |
Editor |
None
Listed |
Address |
On
the Line
616 Walnut Avenue
Scottdale, PA 15683 |
Sub Email |
otl@mph.org |
Specifics |
Looking for fiction written for 9-14 year olds that emphasizes
Christian values, how to accept differences and how to solve
everyday problems. |
Requirement
|
1000-1800 words for fiction |
Payment |
$0.03-$0.05 (3-5 cents) per word |
URL for site |
http://www.mph.org/otl/ |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.mph.org/otl/guidelines.htm |
Genre |
Any
Genre in a Superhero Setting |
Title |
Cyber-Age Adventures |
Editor |
Frank
Fradella |
Address |
None |
Sub Email |
Submissions@ihero.net |
Specifics |
Wants
superhero settings with ground-breaking, thought-provoking fiction
in any genre. Read the magazine to understand what they mean by
that. No reprints. |
Requirement
|
Up to
3000 |
Payment |
$0.03
(3 cents) a word via PayPal |
URL for site |
http://www.ihero.net/ |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.ihero.net/subguides.html |
Genre |
Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy |
Title |
Talebones |
Editor |
Patrick and Honna Swenson, Editors/Publishers
Kevin F. Kerr, Associate Editor |
Address |
Fairwood Press
5203 Quincy Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092 |
Sub Email |
None |
Specifics |
Looking for entertaining, literate stories and poems in the dark
fantasy, dark science fiction and straight science fiction genres.
This is not a horror market. There are sample stories available on
line. |
Requirement
|
Up to
6000 words |
Payment |
$0.01-$0.02 per words (1-2 cents) for stories and $10 per poem. |
URL for site |
http://www.talebones.com/ |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.talebones.com/ |
Genre |
Flash
in Most Genres |
Title |
Flashquake |
Editor |
Debi
Orton, Publisher, Chief Editor |
Address |
None |
Sub Email |
submit@flashquake.org |
Specifics |
Accepts flash fiction, nonfiction (memoirs, essays, etc.) and short
poetry. Looking for original work with strong ideas and clear
writing. Prefer no romance or excessive gore or violence, hard-core
science fiction, Goth vampire tales, religious works or rhyming
poetry. |
Requirement
|
Maximum of 1000 words though the fewer the better for fiction.
Maximum of 35 lines for poetry. |
Payment |
Between $5 and $25 per flash as well as a contributor's copy of the
CD. |
URL for site |
http://www.flashquake.org/index.html |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.flashquake.org/guidelines.html |
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