Wily Writers

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About

The Wily Writers site publishes two short stories per month in both audio and text formats. We host celebrity editors who choose the stories along with head editor Angel Leigh McCoy. We publish only short fiction that falls under the genre umbrella of speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance/mystery/adventure. We have specific themes that we're asking you to follow.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication: Published 12 x per year
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

Fiction Closed

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal
Mystery/Crime Subgenre: Supernatural
Romance Subgenre: Paranormal
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

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 allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026