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PICAYNE LITERARY MAGAZINE

http://www.nmhu.edu/academics/undergraduate/arts_science/englishphilosophy/picayune/index.aspx
TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/lbphwyd

Accepts fiction (short or flash), poetry, black and white photography, and original black-line art. The annual submission period is September 15 to December 15. Pays one contributor copy.

 

THIRD WEDNESDAY

http://www.thirdwednesday.org/looking_for.htm

Accepts fiction up to 1,500 words. Pays $3-$5 per story or poem plus contributor's copy.

 

The following markets were provided by Jonette Stabbert (Thank you, Jonette!)

 

TIMELESS TALES MAGAZINE

http://www.timelesstalesmagazine.com/#!submissions/c1vmu

Seek flash fiction fairy tales (usually no longer than 1500 words). Current theme is Puss in Boots. Deadline November 1, 2013. Pays $15 per story accepted plus one year subscription. 

 

STORY HOUSTON

http://www.storyhouston.com/?page_id=8

Accepts stories as short as 1000 words (and stories with a maxmimum of 5000 words). Pays $200 per published story.

 

UNSETTLING WONDER

http://www.unsettlingwonder.com/submissions/

accepts flash fiction up to 1000 words, short stories from 1000 - 3000 words and poems based on their themes. They welcome original writing that endows fairy and folk tales with new meanings, directions, and experimentation. Pays $.01 per word. Submissions for the third issue are open until September 21, 2013.

 

MIXER PUBLISHING   

https://mixerpublishing.submittable.com/submit

Accepts flash and longer pieces in a wide range of categories. Pays $25-$100 for print publication. (Online publication no longer receives pay but the story is promoted and publicized.)

 

LAMPLIGHT MAGAZINE

http://lamplightmagazine.com/submissions/

Quarterly for literary dark fiction. (They also accept reprints.) Pay $50 for flash fiction (1000 words or fewer) and pay more for longer fiction.

 

MAD SCIENTIST JOURNAL

http://madscientistjournal.org/submissions/

Pays $10 for flash fiction (more for longer work). (Payments are advances on royalties for any income made from your story.) Also accepts reprints. 

 

 

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ELLIPSIS

https://ellipsis.submittable.com/submit
Reading Period: August 1 through November 1 for poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction. Pays $10 plus two contributor's copies.

PERIHELION

http://www.perihelionsf.com/submit.htm
Wants "hard" science fiction (no fantasy, horror, or fan fiction). Pays one cent per word. Accepts stories from 2,000 words to 8,000 words along with stories from 400 words to 1,600 words (paying $12 per story). 

CAFE IRREAL

http://cafeirreal.alicewhittenburg.com/guidelin.htm
Quarterly webzine publishes fantastic (irreal) fiction. Accepts fiction up to 2,000 words (no minimum length). Pays one cent per word ($2 minimum). Will consider up to 2,000 words by a single author, either one story or a number of short shorts.  

HORROR GARAGE

http://www.horrorgarage.com/horror/submission.php
Wants horror stories of 1,200 words or fewer.  Pays up to $30 per story. 

713 FLASH

http://www.kazkapress.net/713flashfiction/
See site for upcoming monthly theme. Wants SFF story (SciFi, Fantasy, Horror, or related sub-genres) that fits the theme in some way. Want stories between 713 and 1,000 words, inclusive. Pays $10 per story.

CROSSED GENRES

http://crossedgenres.com/submissions/magazine/
Accepts stories 1,000 to 6,000 words (new theme or genre each month).
Pays 5 cents for fiction plus print and ebook copy of the anthology in which chosen stories appear. Submissions must combine elements of either Science Fiction and/or Fantasy with the current theme.

DAILY SCIENCE FICTION

http://dailysciencefiction.com/submit/story/guidelines
Wants speculative fiction from 100 to 10,000 words (have a special need for flash fiction of 1,000 words or fewer). Pays 8 cents per word. 

DARK FUSE

https://darkfuse.submittable.com/submit/20777
Now accepting original micro/ flash fiction (99-999 words)for Horror d'Oeuvres http://www.horrordoeuvres.com (and its anthology series). Wants thriller, horror, suspense, crime, bizarre. Pays 5 cents per word plus copy of all print editions and a lifetime subscription to the Horror d'oeuvres site.

COFFEE: CAFFEINATED TALES OF THE FANTASTIC

http://alexshvartsman.com/ufo-unidentified-funny-objects/

Deadline: August 31, 2013
Desired stories must involve coffee as a major plot element and must feature an element of the fantastic (fantasy, SF, light horror). (Flash fiction is especially welcome.) No literary fiction please. Pays $0.05 per word plus one contributor copy of trade paperback and ebook.

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NOO JOURNAL
https://noojournal.submittable.com/submit
Accepts short-shorts. Pays 2 contributor's copies.

THIRD WEDNESDAY
http://thirdwednesday.org/submissions.php
Seeks poetry and fiction (to 1,500 words). Pays $3-$5 per poem or story plus contributor's copy.

BLACKBERRY
http://www.blackberryamagazine.com/submissions/
Submissions close August 1, 2013. Aims "to be a premier literary magazine featuring black women writers and artists." Accepts short fiction, poetry, non-fiction, artwork and photography." Pays contributor's copy.

RHINO
http://rhinopoetry.org/submit/guidelines/
Accepts general submissions April 1 - August 31. Considers flash fiction (750 words or less). Pays contributor's copy.

RHUBARB
http://www.rhubarbmag.com/submit-or-enter/
Looking for new, unpublished work from writers and artists who self-define as Mennonites, whether practicing, declined, lapsed or resistant." Also accept writing and visual art by non-Mennonites about Mennonites. Accepts fiction up to 2,500 words. Pays $50.00 upon publication.

300 DAYS OF SUN
https://300daysofsun.submittable.com/submit
Call for submissions until 9-30-13. Seeks poetry, fiction (including flash and micro and hybrid forms), creative non-fiction, and visual art. Seeks work from authors and artists living in the Southwest (Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah). Pays contributor's copy.

CONTRARY MAGAZINE
http://contrarymagazine.com/submissions-2/
For original commentary, fiction, and poetry. Pays $20 per author per issue, regardless of the number of works or nature of the submission. Prefer "contrary" stories 1,500 words or fewer.

COFFEE ANTHOLOGY
http://alexshvartsman.com/2013/06/17/coffee-anthology-submission-guidelines/
Each story must involve coffee as a major plot element. Will consider reprints only. Pays $0.01 per word plus contributor copy of trade paperback and ebook. Up to 4000 words. Flash (500-1000 words) especially welcome.

THE FIRST LINE
http://www.thefirstline.com/
Fiction: All stories must be written with the first line provided. The story should be between 300 and 3,000 Payment: Pay on publication $30.00 (US) for fiction and $20.00 (US) for nonfiction plus contributor's copy. First line for fall (Due date August 1, 2013): "There must have been thousands standing in the rain that day."

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KATHERINE ANNE PORTER PRIZE IN SHORT FICTION http://untpress.unt.edu/contest

The University of North Texas Press announces the 2014 Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction. The winner of this annual award will receive $1000 and publication by UNT Press. Entries will be judged by an eminent writer.

Deadline: Manuscripts may be submitted July 16, 2013.
Entry Fee: $25
Entries can be a combination of short-shorts, short stories, and novellas, from 100 to 200 book pages in length (word count between 27,500 and 50,000).

ALASKA QUARTERLY
www.uaa.alaska.edu/aqr
Semiannual. Publishes poetry, fiction (experimental, literary, translations, contemporary-- 1,000 to 20,000 words), short plays, literary nonfiction. Pays $10 -$200 depending on funding.

LOS ANGELES REVIEW
http://redhen.org/losangelesreview/submissions/
Pays contributor's copy. Submissions open July 1, 2013.
Accepts nonfiction 1,000 to 4,000 words (and flash nonfiction). Also accepts stories under 500 words and shorts up to 4,000 words. 

ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION
www.asimovs.com
Wants character-oriented fantasy, science fiction, hard science, soft sociological-- 750 to 15,000 words. Pays 5 cents to 8 cents per word. 

DARK FUSE HORROR D'OUVRES

http://www.horrordoeuvres.com
Flash fiction word limit: 99-999 words
Wants dark fiction: thriller, horror, suspense, crime, bizarre. Pays 5 cents per word plus copy and a lifetime subscription to the Horror d'oeuvres site. (Market courtesy of Marge Simon.)   

WILY WRITERS

http://www.wilywriters.com/blog/submission-guidelines/
Publishes two short stories per month (speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance/ mystery/adventure.  Word count: 1,000 to 4,000 words. Upcoming themes: July 31, 2013 Psychological Horror and Military. (See site for specifics.) Will accept reprints. Pays 5 cents per word. Your story will automatically be a candidate for a “Best of Wily Writers” anthology at a later date.

SUSPENSE MAGAZINE

www.suspensemagazine.com
Monthly magazine. Wants true crime, horror, mystery, suspense (500 to 5,000 words).  Pays commissions, assignments only.

AMERICAN SHORT FICTION
https://americanshortfiction.submittable.com/submit
Submission Fee: $3
Quarterly. Publishes stories under 2000 words online. Payment is competitive and upon publication.

SUGARED WATER MAGAZINE

https://sugaredwatermagazine.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines/
Accepts flash fiction.  Pays two contributor's copies.

ARDOR LITERARY MAGAZINE

http://www.ardorlitmag.com/submit.html
Submission Fee: $3
Publishes three times per year. Accepts short-shorts up to 1,000 words, up to 3 pieces (plus other types of submissions). Pays $20 for short-shorts (if funds permit, writers are offered higher compensation). Also nominates for Pushcart, Best of the Net, and Best American series awards.   

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Calls for Submissions (Various)

http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=guidelines

Stories and poems must be non-fiction and should be no longer than 1,200 words. Pays $200 upon publication of the book plus you will receive ten free copies of the book in which your story or poem appears.

CHICAGO REVIEW

http://humanities.uchicago.edu/orgs/review/submit.shtml
Accepts up to five short-shorts in one file.  Pays three copies plus one-year subscription.

5x5

http://www.5x5litmag.org/Submit.html#Fiction
Current Theme: Under Construction
Accepts fiction and nonfiction of 500 words or fewer. Seeking stories that include or imply a protagonist, conflict, obstacles or complications, and resolution. Pay is a one year subscription (four issues).  

 

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WEAVE MAGAZINE

http://www.weavemagazine.net/p/submit.html
Call for submissions (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, flash fiction, drama and artwork through May 31, 2013. Pays contributor copy. 

THE STINGING FLY

http://www.stingingfly.org/about-us/submission-guidelines
Pays small honorarium and two contributor's copies. Seeks previously unpublished work by Irish and international markets.
2013 Reading Schedule: February, June, and October.
* Short stories and poems should always be just as long (or as short) as they need to be. (In their Winter 2012-13 issue the longest story is over 5,000 words; the shortest has less than 600.)

DRUNKEN MONKEYS

http://www.drunkmonkeys.onimpression.com/sample-page/
Contributors will be paid based on the word count of their submissions:
Under 500 words: $3 per published submission Over 500 words $5 per published submission Should a contributor's works be selected for an ebook collection, the contributor would be entitled to a percentage of the royalties from the sales of the book.

FUNNY TIMES

http://www.funnytimes.com/submissions.php#.UXKuB8wo7m5
Want the funniest stories you have ever written, 500-700 words. Pay rates are $25-$40 for cartoons and $60 for each story.  Plus a complimentary subscription. 

CROSSED GENRES MAGAZINE
http://crossedgenres.com/submissions/magazine/
Accepts stories as short as 1000 words (and as long as 6000 words). Pays 5 cents per word for fiction plus a free print and ebook copy of the anthology in which author's story appears. Upcoming theme (deadline May 31, 2013): "the actions, the emotions, the consequences" spurred by a deadline. They want to see "the actions, the emotions, the consequences" and the "tumult, turmoil, anxiety, and thrill" that a deadline can cause. Favor favor character-driven stories but do consider strong action pieces. "Strongly encourages submissions from writers who identify as people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ community."

NASHVILLE REVIEW

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/english/nashvillereview/submit
Wants "to publish the best in traditional and nontraditional genres – from literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction, to comics, short films, music and other performance arts."
Current Reading Period: May 1 - June 1. 
Fiction contributors are offered a flat fee of $100 per selection (including flash fiction). 

MEDUSA'S LAUGH

http://www.medusaslaugh.com/calls/1.htm
Currently seeking work for the following two anthologies:
Cadavre Exquis Anthology-- Collaborative stories (see site for all details). First and last sentence for submissions call: "I have forgotten my umbrella." and "They are not shouting at the moment."
MicroText Anthology: for microfiction, micro creatrive nonfiction, and very short poems for a miniature book (word limit for each piece 1,000 words-- shorter preferred). Pays copies. 

ADANNA: A JOURNAL FOR WOMEN, ABOUT WOMEN http://www.adannajournal.blogspot.com/p/submission-guidelines.html

Quarterly reading periods. Pays copy. Accepts up to 2,000 words.

LIGHTSPEED

http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/about/guidelines/
Opens in June for submissions.  Accepts stories as short as 1,500 words and considers previously published work. Pays 5 cents per word. (Also considers reprints and pays 2 cents per word.) Will reopen for unsolicited submissions on June 20, 2013. 

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL Calls for Submissions (Various) http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=guidelines

Stories and poems must be non-fiction and should be no longer than 1,200 words. Pays $200 upon publication of the book plus you will receive ten free copies of the book in which your story or poem appears. Below are their future book topics and deadlines. 

Miracles
Deadline: July 31, 2013

Multitasking Mom's Survival Guide

Deadline: June 30, 2013

O Canada The Wonders of Winter

Deadline: June 15, 2013

Overcoming Challenges

Deadline: October 31, 2013

Reboot Your Life

Deadline: November 30, 2013

Stories about Cats

Deadline: August 31, 2013

Stories about Dogs

Deadline: August 31, 2013

The Dating Game!

Deadline: July 15, 2013

Think Positive for Kids
Deadline: June 30, 2013

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DIGITAL-SFT MAGAZINE

http://digital-sf.com/index.htm
An online only magazine of science fiction stories published for the KindleRreader. Considers SF flash fiction as short as 500 words (along with longer science fiction) Pay details at http://www.digital-sf.com/aboutDSF.htm

FIRESIDE

http://firesidemag.com/submissions/
Now open to flash fiction submissions until May 1. Wants stories of 1,000 words or fewer, any genre.  Pays 12.5 cents per word. (Also reserves the right to use the accepted/ published story in a Fireside anthology.)  

NEEDLE: A MAGAZINE OF NOIR

http://needlemag.wordpress.com/guidelines/
Wants hard-boiled noir. Wants the magazine "to be the best, freshest punch to the gut it can be." Pays contributor copy (plus a cheap beer or glass of milk if they ever get to hang out with you.)  

OVER MY DEAD BODY!
http://www.overmydeadbody.com/wguide13.htm
This mystery magazine publishes a variety of stories, "from cozy to hardboiled . . .and everything in between." Want fiction 750-4,000 words in length. Pays 1 cent per word for fiction. They now publish only electronically. 

MASCARA LITERARY REVIEW

http://mascarareview.com/submit/
Closed to submission in the month of April and in the month of October.  Accepts flash fiction up to 1,000 words. 
Payment is applicable to Australian writers:
Fiction: $100
Submissions for issue 14 will be accepted from 1 May 2012 to August 30 2013.

ARCADIA MAGAZINE

http://www.arcadiamagazine.org/submissions.html
Pays contributor's copy. Now accepting flash fiction (and various other types of writing) for their "Online Sundries" segment. 

SUBTROPICS

http://www.english.ufl.edu/subtropics/submit.html
Reading Fee: $3, payable by credit card
Reading period ends April 15, 2013.
Publishes literary fiction, essays, poetry.  Considers fiction of any length, "from short shorts to novellas (up to 15,000 words) and self-contained novel excerpts. Submissions are accepted from September 1 to April 15. For stories and essays, Subtropics pays a flat fee of $1,000 ($500 for a short short). Poets are paid $100 per poem. -----

A CAPPELLA ZOO

http://www.acappellazoo.com/home2
Web and print magazine that focuses on magic realism (along with "slipstream and other tendencies to explore reality, perspective & genre." The work they publish "fit various overlapping styles, including absurdist, uncanny, fabulist, cross-genre, experimental, bizarro, modern fairy tale, new weird, surreal, fantastic, etc.  Open reading period will be April 7—May 31. Pays contributor's copy. They also bestow the Apospecimen Award: from each issue, 2-3 works are recognized as especially noteworthy contributions to A cappella Zoo and awarded $50 (short story/play) or $25 (poem/flash fiction).

WHISPERS FROM THE ABYSS

http://01publishing.com/submissions/whispers-from-the-abyss/
Dignital anthology seeks stories between 150-3000 words inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. Pays 1 cent per word plus one copy.  (There's also the possibility of a print edition in the future.) Deadline: March 30 OR May 30, 2013 (query for clarification. Both dates are listed at the site.) (Market courtesy of Jonette Stabbert.)

APALACHEE REVIEW

http://apalacheereview.org/submissions.html
Publish about twice a year.  For fiction, "Send only one story (more are acceptable only if the stories are very short.)"
Pays two contributor copies. ("For writers living outside of the United States: please query at ARsubmissions@gmail.com to learn about our policies for submissions by non-U.S.-based writers."

THE PURITAN

http://www.puritan-magazine.com/submissions.php
"The Puritan seeks, above all, a pioneering literature.  Submissions may push toward the symbolic frontier, challenging limitations and forging into previously unexplored aesthetic territory.  But they may also revisit and revitalize traditional forms.  Want work "original, intelligent, and engaging.  Accepts flash fiction and poetry.  Pays $50 CAD for fiction.

FLASH FICTION FLASH MARKETS-- MARCH 2013 ISSUE

Here are the flash literature markets I included in the March 2013 issue of Flash Fiction Flash.
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STORY CELLAR QUARTERLY

http://stormcellarquarterly.com/submit/
National literary arts magazine with an emphasis on the Midwest. Want your best stories (including flash), creative nonfiction, poems, and ideas penned on envelopes in buses and train cars. The magazine is eclectic, aiming to publish amazing work by new and established writers and artists, representing a range of styles and approaches, and generally be as un-boring as it can. If you write one thing to be read while waiting for the all-clear to sound, send it here. Pays contributor's copy.
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ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE: Minute Mysteries http://www.themysteryplace.com/eqmm/guidelines/
Pay: $.05- $.08/word Accepts stories of various lengths but also published minute mysteries as short as 250 words. 
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ALLEGORY
http://www.allegoryezine.com/submissions.htm
Looking for good, solid science fiction, fantasy, and horror (plus some other types). Pay $15. "There is no minimum or maximum length for fiction. But bear in mind that short-shorts (less than 500 words) and flash fiction (less than 100 words) are usually hard sells for us. . . " Will consider them, but they will have to be exceptional."
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CLARKSWORLD MAGAZINE
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/submissions/
Clarkesworld Magazine is a monthly Hugo Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine that publishes short stories, interviews, articles and audio fiction. Original fiction is also published in an annual trade paperback series from Wyrm Publishing.  Currently open for art, non-fiction and short story submissions. Fiction word limit: 1,000 -8,000 words.  Pays 10¢ per word up to 4000 words, 5¢ per word after.
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ON SPEC
http://www.onspec.ca/pdf/submissions.pdf
Pay:$50 -$200
Does not consider e-mailed or faxed submissions.
Deadlines are February 28, May 31, August 31, and November 30.
"ON SPEC editors are looking for original, unpublished speculative fiction (SF) and poetry -- fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc. Seek short stories (max. 6000 words), short short stories (under 1000 words) or poetry (max. 100 lines). Minimum payment is $50 (Canadian) and maximum payment is $200 (Canadian), plus a one year subscription.
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CONJURINGS
http://www.whitecatpublications.com/?page_id=3220
Conjurings is a bi-annual and is the fantasy specific periodical of White Cat Publications, LLC short stories, flash fiction, interviews, reviews, and columns for print and digital download. Publish in April and October.  Pay 3 cents per word for short stories and flash fiction.  Pay 1 cent per word for reprints. 
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WORKERS WRITE! 
http://workerswritejournal.com/
Issue 10 of Workers Write! will be More Tales from the Cubicle and will contain stories and poems from the office worker's point of view. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 31, 2013 (or the issue is full). Word count: 500 to 5,000 words
Payment: Between $5 and $50 (depending on length and rights requested). will consider previously published material.
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NEW ENGLAND REVIEW
http://www.nereview.com/submissions/
Pays $10 per page ($20 minimum) or $100 for cover art, two copies of the issue in which the work appears, plus a one-year subscription (or renewal) to the magazine. Looking for short stories, short shorts, novellas, novel excerpts, and translations. The word limit is 20,000. Please send only one piece at a time, unless the pieces are very short (under 1,000 words).
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GEORGIA REVIEW
http://garev.uga.edu/guidelines.html
(Submissions by mail only-- no online submissions) We have published stories ranging in length from less than one of our pages to more than sixty, and we have run poems of fewer than ten lines and more than one thousand. Do not consider unsolicited manuscripts between May 15 and August 15. Pays $50 per printed page for prose and $4 per line for poetry.
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DAMAZINE
http://www.damazine.com/info/submissions.htm
Online biannual literary journal publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. We focus on authors based in or with ties to the Muslim world in the largest sense. At the same time, we strive to present a rainbow of themes and writing styles. Our biggest criterion is quality. We are looking for powerful, well-crafted pieces that throb with meaning. Fiction should have vivid characters and an original plot. Length should be 1,000-5,000 words.  Creative Nonfiction should convey factual material in a way that reads like a literary work. Pay $25 USD per published fiction or nonfiction piece, and $10 USD per poem. Does not pay for reprints.
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DOWNSTATE STORY
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfgeh/dss/guidelines.html
Deadline is always June 30.
Story guidelines, in general: short fiction or narration written to the standards of fiction, under 2000 words, never published before.  Shorter is better. Prefer some connection with Illinois or the Midwest.  All contributors are paid $50 on acceptance. Buy first rights, including Internet publication. No email submissions.