Market Report:
Mar's Market
Report #9
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 |
Science
Fiction |
Title |
Analog |
Editor |
Stanley
Schmidt, Editor |
Address |
475
Park Ave. South
11th Floor
New York, NY 10016 |
Sub Email |
analog@dellmagazines.com |
Specifics |
Looking
for any type of science fiction story, whether the science is
physical, sociological or psychological, where the story would
collapse if the scientific element were removed. The stories must be
realistic and strong as well as believable. Note: Overbooked on long
stories so looking for stories under 7,500 words. |
Requirement
|
Looking
for short stories between 2,000 and 7,500; novelettes between 10,000
and 20,000; and serials of 40,000 to 80,000 words. |
Payment |
Pays
$0.06-$0.08 (6-8 cents) per word up to 7,500 words, $450-$600 for
stories between 7,500 and 10,000 words, and $0.05-$0.06 (5-6 cents)
per word for longer than 10,000 words. Fact articles are $0.06 per
word (6 cents) |
URL for site |
http://www.analogsf.com/ |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.analogsf.com/information/submissions.shtml |
Genre |
Dark
Fantasy and Horror |
Title |
The
Third Alternative |
Editor |
Andy
Cox |
Address |
TTA
Press
5 Martins Lane
Witcham, Ely, Cambs CB6 2LB, UK |
Sub Email |
None |
Specifics |
Looking
for modern dark fantasy and horror as well as borderline mainstream
material. |
Requirement
|
Up to
40,000 |
Payment |
2 pence
per word ($0.037 US or about 4 cents per word) |
URL for site |
http://www.ttapress.com/publTTAcurrent.html |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.ttapress.com/publTTAguides.html |
Genre |
Science
Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Unclassifiable Stories |
Title |
Tales
of the Unanticipated |
Editor |
Eric M.
Heideman |
Address |
PO Box
8036
Lake Street Station
Minneapolis, MN 55408 |
Sub Email |
submits@totu-ink.com (questions and queries only) |
Specifics |
Looking
for strong stories with interesting ideas, believable people and good
writing, especially those that retell an old idea in a new way.
Willing to help promising writers hone their craft. They do provide
feedback for every submission. To understand their editorial
preferences, read the magazine. Check the site for specific reading
periods. |
Requirement
|
Stories
up to 10,000 but no serials |
Payment |
$0.015
to $0.02 (1.5 to 2 cents) per word |
URL for site |
http://www.totu-ink.com/ |
URL for
guidelines |
http://www.totu-ink.com/guidelines.phtml |
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