Genres & Theme
Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all / most themes Two or three slots in each issue will be reserved to introduce new writers. "New writers" are defined as anyone with no novels and no more than three pieces of short fiction published in professional markets as recognized by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SWFA). For a listing of those markets SFWA considers "professional," see: http://www.sfwa.org/org/qualify.htm#Q3. Submissions wanting consideration for the "Introducing" new writers slot in each issue must be submitted via the UniverseSlush conference on Baen's Bar. (www.baen.com) There are no exceptions.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Web Design
Lengths
Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words; may vary) Novelette (7,500 - 15,000 words; may vary) Novella (15,000 - 40,000 words; may vary)
Media
Electronic Publication
Payscale
Professional Rates Plus royalties for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
No reprints accepted
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 6 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 82 reports within the past 12 months, not including 4 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 60 days). 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 1 | 20.4 | 250 (min | avg | max) Responses (95.1%) Acceptances: 2.4% (162 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 92.7% (9.5 days avg. per rejection) | 31.6% personal, 43.4% form, 25% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (4.9%) Assumed Rejections: 1.2% (244 days avg. per assumed rejection without response) Author Withdrawals: 3.7% (127.7 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within one day on average. Most recent response reported was received on: 15 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 13 May 2008
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Hugo Award The Year's Best Science Fiction
Market Added: 30 Oct 2005 Last Updated: 04 May 2008 Last Checked: 11 May 2008

Before Submitting
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