Market Report:
Mar's Market Report #26
By Margaret McGaffey Fisk
Copyright © 2008 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk, All Rights Reserved
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
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 |
Science Fiction |
Title |
Cosmos Magazine |
Editor |
Damien Broderick |
Address |
None |
Sub
Email |
fiction_at_cosmosmagazine.com (change _at_ to @) |
Specifics |
Looking for well written
short stories that have some element of science as their
basis, whether a different world, a new technology, an
alternate reality, or what have you, as long as they use
scientific principles, premises, and possibilities. Nothing
fantasy or lecture-based is of interest. |
Requirement |
Between 2,000 and 4,000
words. |
Payment |
$400 Australian (or
approximately $357 US) |
URL for
site |
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/ |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/pdf/CMag_FictionGuidelines.pdf |
Genre |
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Podcasts |
Title |
The Great Beyond |
Editor |
Amory Sherman Lowe |
Address |
None |
Sub
Email |
TheGreatBeyondPodcast@gmail.com |
Specifics |
Looking for fast-paced
science fiction and fantasy stories that translate well into
the audio medium. Upbeat stories are preferred, and moody or
depressing ones have to be really strong. |
Requirement |
Stories between 6,000 and
20,000 words serialized between 2 and 4 episodes of 20-60
minutes. |
Payment |
Between $25 and $100 ($25
for each episode) |
URL for
site |
None |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.ralan.com/sfpay/listings/greatbeyond.htm |
Genre |
Fantasy/Science
Fiction/Crossover |
Title |
New Myths |
Editor |
Scott T. Barnes, Editor
Sheila Murdock, Assistant Editor |
Address |
None |
Sub
Email |
editor@newmyths.com |
Specifics |
Looking for submissions
that include some element of science fiction or fantasy,
including mythology, folklore, and alternate time periods.
No pornography. |
Requirement |
Up to 10,000 words |
Payment |
Short stories are $30,
flash (under 1,000) is $10, poetry is $10, and non-fiction
or artwork is $30. |
URL for
site |
www.newmyths.com |
URL for
guidelines |
www.newmyths.com |
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