Genres & Theme
Cross Genre / Slipstream Fantasy Magic Realism / Surrealism Science Fiction Open to All / Most Genres Open to all / most themes, including: Humor. We accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and black and white art. We like work that tends toward the speculative and/or fantastic, but we are open to all genres and styles. Cross-genre or slipstream work is especially welcome. We have a soft spot in our heart for the weird, magic realism, and humor. We typically do not publish hardcore gore or pornography. We're sure these are each fine and noble genres, but they generally don't interest us much. We want the unexpected: science fiction or fantasy visions both unusual and unearthly. IMPORTANT: Prefers electronic copy.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Poetry (100 lines max.) Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 5,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Token Payment for Short Fiction Pays Occasionally for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions and electronic submissions
No simultaneous submissions allowed
Accepts reprints (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 2 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall Short Fiction Poetry Electronic Subs Postal Subs   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 50 reports within the past 12 months, not including 7 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 21 days) and not including 2 ignored reports (reports are ignored when the submitter has an unrealistic overall acceptance/rejection ratio). 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 8 | 37.3 | 90 (min | avg | max) Responses (96%) Acceptances: 18% (48.1 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 78% (33.8 days avg. per rejection) | 41% personal, 33.3% form, 25.6% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (4%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 4% (58 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 14 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 13 Mar 2008 Do not query before 90 days have passed. (0% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 90 days.)
Market Added: 22 Apr 2006 Last Updated: 30 Apr 2008 Last Checked: 14 May 2008

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