Fireside Magazine

A project of Fireside Fiction Company

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (March 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Fireside was launched by Brian J. White in 2012; it has since been nominated for multiple Hugo Awards and has grown to include a book-publishing arm. Fireside's goals are to publish great stories regardless of genre, and to promote fair pay for authors, editors, illustrators, and all publishing staff. Please note that Fireside Magazine currently operates on a guest editor model, and what each guest editor is looking for will vary, so make sure to check the Submissions page of our website for full details before submitting. We love to celebrate voices both new and familiar, and we welcome works from authors across the globe.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Politics/Political Science.
Society/Culture: General, Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Query first.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Politics/Political Science.
Society/Culture: General, Current events, Social issues.

Payment:

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: Unlimited number of lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Politics/Political Science.
Society/Culture: General, Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026