AlienSkin Magazine

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About

AlienSkin Magazine publishes science fiction, fantasy, and horror tales that possess a speculative element. We are not interested in stories that contain excessive blood, gore, vulgarity, erotic elements or child abuse. Nor are we interested in inflammatory hate pieces. [No payment for poetry or micro fiction.]

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 6 x per year

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Extreme Horror
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Exactly 150 words.
Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.

Styles:

Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 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: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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We are seeking 6 Line Poetry Submissions based on the Fibonacci Sequence.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Extreme Horror
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: Exactly 6 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Short poetry.

Styles:

Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026