Genres & Theme
Science Fiction Open to all / most themes Basically, we publish science fiction stories. That is, stories in which some aspect of future science or technology is so integral to the plot that, if that aspect were removed, the story would collapse. Try to picture Mary Shelley's Frankenstein without the science and you'll see what I mean. No story! The science can be physical, sociological, psychological. The technology can be anything from electronic engineering to biogenetic engineering. But the stories must be strong and realistic, with believable people (who needn't be human) doing believable things–no matter how fantastic the background might be.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 15,000 words) Novella (15,000 - 40,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Professional Rates for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
No reprints accepted
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 12 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. Accuracy We have received 87 reports within the past 12 months, not including 6 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 28 days) and not including 1 ignored report (reports are ignored when the submitter has an unrealistic overall acceptance/rejection ratio). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 17 | 40.8 | 202 (min | avg | max) Responses (100%) Acceptances: 4.6% (93 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 95.4% (38.3 days avg. per rejection) | 16.9% personal, 59% form, 24.1% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (0%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: - Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 24 Apr 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 01 Apr 2008
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Best American Fantasy Hugo Award Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
Market Added: 25 Jul 2005 Last Updated: 31 Jul 2007 Last Checked: 09 May 2008

Before Submitting
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• Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
• Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
• Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
• For novel/collection publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript.  Do this unless otherwise instructed.
• Include a SASE with all mailed submissions, queries, and requests for guidelines.
• Be professional, patient and persistent.