Market Report:
Mar's Market Report #30
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 |
Literary
Adventure Fantasy |
Title |
Beneath Ceaseless
Skies |
Editor(s) |
Scott H. Andrews,
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief |
Address |
None |
Sub Email |
submissions[AT]beneath-ceaseless-skies.com |
Specifics |
Interested in
literary adventure fantasy where the setting is
different from this world and the style resembles
traditional or classic fantasy. Characters that grow
are preferred, and all stories should have a clear
plot, whether driven by external events or internal
character experiences. No content beyond what would
be in an R-rated movie will be accepted, and
sadistic violence or sex involving children is not
welcome. No science fiction, but science fantasy and
other subgenres that do not focus on the technology
are fine. Note that they want cover letters with all
submissions. |
Requirement |
Stories under
10,000 words are preferred. |
Payment |
$0.05 (5 cents)
per word, with possible inclusion in an anthology at
reprint rates specified in the contract. |
URL for site |
http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/ |
URL for guidelines |
http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/page.php?p=submissions |
Genre |
Scary Stories of
Any Genre |
Title |
Wrong World |
Editor(s) |
None Listed |
Address |
None |
Sub Email |
Online Form |
Specifics |
Looking for scary
short stories of any genre, science fiction,
fantasy, thriller, horror, paranormal, supernatural,
etc. Stories need well-developed character arcs,
strong blurbs, and must have a compelling hook with
a satisfying, twist ending. |
Requirement |
Stories between
2,500 and 3,500 words. |
Payment |
$0.075 (7.5
cents) per word. |
URL for site |
http://www.wrongworld.com |
URL for guidelines |
http://www.wrongworld.com/shop/cart.php?target=story_submission&mode=read_agree |
Genre |
Weird or
Fantastic Short Fiction |
Title |
Arkham Tales |
Editor(s) |
Nathan Shumate,
Editor |
Address |
None |
Sub Email |
arkhamtales@gmail.com |
Specifics |
Looking for
stories that are either weird or fantastic,
including pulp adventure and weird horror. Science
fiction or murder mysteries that lack a fantastical
element are not of interest. |
Requirement |
No length limits
specified. |
Payment |
$0.01 (1 cent)
per word using PayPal. |
URL for site |
http://www.arkhamtales.com/ |
URL for guidelines |
http://www.arkhamtales.com/writers-artists-guidelines |
Genre |
Gothic
Horror/Science Fiction/Weird Inspirational |
Title |
Ethereal Gazette |
Editor(s) |
Nickolaus
Pacione, Editor-in-Chief |
Address |
None |
Sub Email |
etherealgazette@gmail.com |
Specifics |
Looking for
gothic horror, science fiction, and weird
inspirational as well as modern day science fiction,
literary fiction and nonfiction. No erotica or slash
accepted. |
Requirement |
Fiction between
2,500 and 13,000 words, non-fiction stories between
2,000 and 6,000. |
Payment |
$15 per
submission via PayPal |
URL for site |
http://npacione.googlepages.com/etherealgazette |
URL for guidelines |
http://npacione.googlepages.com/etherealgazette |
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