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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 July 2024* (approx. 85 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Slipstream, Sword & Sorcery, Urban Fantasy, excluding Vampire.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fantasy, Slipstream.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction250 - 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella Novella15,000 - 20,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment (under 1 US cent per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable (submission manager).
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 July 2024* (approx. 85 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Slipstream, Sword & Sorcery, Urban Fantasy, excluding Vampire.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Science Fantasy, Slipstream.
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 100 lines; 2 - 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Free verse, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable (submission manager).
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Silver Blade Magazine Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 13 reports from 12 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 83.5 mean avg | 61.0 median | 212 max days (66.8 std dev)
Responses100.00 %
Acceptances30.77 % of submissions accepted (65.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 33.33 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections69.23 % (91.4 avg. days per rejection) | 55.6 % personal, 11.1 % form, 33.3 % unspecified
Non-Responses0.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals-
Pending8 responses are pending (13 min | 21.6 mean avg | 21.0 median | 33 max days waiting | 7.9 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 26 Mar 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Jan 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 09 Jan 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 14 Oct 2008

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