Genres & Theme
Fantasy Horror Science Fiction Open to all / most themes Afterburn SF is looking for action oriented, well-written stories in Science-Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, as well as appropriately corresponding artwork. We want action-driven short stories that present a complete, well rounded tale, with strong characterization, clear description, and clean prose. TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Temporarily closed to submissions. Closed to submissions until 2009	Go To: Website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Web Design
Lengths
Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 10,000 words)
Media
Electronic Publication
Payscale
Payment ranges from token payment to semi-pro rates for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
Accepts reprints (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
No multiple submissions allowed
Published 26 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. This market ranks among the Top 25 Most Approachable Short Fiction Markets Accuracy We have received 36 reports within the past 12 months, not including 1 pending response (waiting 123 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 17 | 58.9 | 315 (min | avg | max) Responses (91.7%) Acceptances: 19.4% (48.9 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 72.2% (48.9 days avg. per rejection) | 38.5% personal, 38.5% form, 23.1% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (8.3%) Assumed Rejections: 2.8% (114 days avg. per assumed rejection without response) Author Withdrawals: 5.6% (197 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 28 Apr 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 27 Mar 2008 Do not query before 75 days have passed. (11.1% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 75 days.)
Market Added: 04 Apr 2006 Last Updated: 23 Apr 2008 Last Checked: 06 May 2008

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