Market Report
Mar's Market
Report #21
By Margaret
McGaffey Fisk
© 2007, 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; and
Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. These
announcements are all available online. They list markets at varying
levels of payment or reputation, 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 because situations do change. Reputable sites such as
Ralan's SpecFic & Humor Webstravaganza,
Quintamid Market Database, and
Duotrope are good places to get the
latest news. They 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 offer "pro" rates, they all provide some compensation. In
my opinion, offering payment is an indication of the editor/publisher's
commitment. In many cases, markets with some compensation are more
likely to stay around because they have considered the economics of
running a publication.
| Genre |
Literary and Genre Fiction |
| Title |
The Pedestal Magazine |
| Editor |
John Amen |
| Address |
None |
| Sub Email |
http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/Submit2.asp |
| Specifics |
Looking for high-quality literary fiction, and genre works that either cross genres or comment on themselves. Stories should be character-driven and psychologically acute. No reprints are accepted and reading periods are detailed on the guidelines. |
| Requirement |
Short stories up to 6,000 words, flash up to 1,000 words, book reviews between 850 and 1,000 words, and no length restriction on poetry |
| Payment |
$30 per poem, $0.05 (5 cents) per word for fiction, and $0.02 (2 cents) per word for book reviews. |
| URL for site |
http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com |
| URL for guidelines |
http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/submit1.asp |
| Genre |
Speculative Fiction |
| Title |
Coyote Wild Magazine |
| Editor |
MacAllister Stone |
| Address |
None |
| Sub Email |
Submissions@coyotewildmag.com |
| Specifics |
Looking for stories and poems that contain fantasy, science fiction, horror, or wild-card elements; is thought-provoking; and can shock, surprise and make readers speculate. Non-fiction critical and humorous essays are also welcome, but they should be queried first. |
| Requirement |
Fiction up to 10,000 and query if longer, flash up to 1,000, and no length specified for poetry and non-fiction |
| Payment |
$0.01 (1 cent) per word for fiction and non-fiction, and $10 for poetry. |
| URL for site |
http://coyotewildmag.com/ |
| URL for guidelines |
http://coyotewildmag.com/CoyoteWildGuidelines.html |
| Genre |
Mainstream |
| Title |
Workers Write |
| Editor |
Not listed |
| Address |
Blue Cubicle Press
P.O. Box 250382
Plano, TX 75025-0382 |
| Sub Email |
clinic@workerswritejournal.com |
| Specifics |
Looking for fiction stories about specific types of workers. The theme for each issue, along with the deadline, is listed on the guidelines. |
| Requirement |
Between 500 and 5,000 words |
| Payment |
Between $5 and $50 depending on length and requested rights |
| URL for site |
http://www.workerswritejournal.com/ |
| URL for guidelines |
http://www.workerswritejournal.com/ |
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