By S. Kalekar

These magazines pay up to $800 for fiction. Some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open now, or will soon open for submissions.

The Orange & Bee
They want fiction, poetry, and non-fiction “that engage in a significant way with the long history of fairy tales. We are interested in works that stretch, expand, test, subvert, and challenge the fairy-tale tradition.
We are interested in works that are entertaining, but also in works that matter: that is, in works that are both pleasurable to read and thought-provoking.”
Deadline: 14^th July 2026 (11.59 AEST)
Length: Up to 1,000 words for flash fiction/non-fiction, up to 4,000 words for short fiction/non-fiction, poetry up to 50 lines
Pay: $80 for flash, $0.08/word for short fiction, $50 for poetry (USD)
Details here.

Augur Magazine
This is a magazine of speculative fiction and poetry, and they are open currently to international submissions, which are capped, and also to Canadian submissions. “Our perfect submission defies categorization—pieces that could be “too speculative” for CanLit or literary magazines or “not speculative enough” for speculative magazines. However, we also love a good genre romp, and will publish across many genres, including:

• Fantasy
• Science fiction (softer side)
• Dystopia/utopia
• Apocalypse/post-apocalypse
• Slipstream
• Fairytales
• Fables
• Fabulism
• Magical realism (note: educate yourself before you claim this term) 
• Dreamy realism
• Myth and folklore”

Poetry is open, as well. Translations are closed.
Deadline: Until filled for international submissions; 15^th July 2026 for Canadian submissions
Length: Up to 800 words for flash fiction, 800+ to 5,000 words for short fiction, up to 5 poems
Pay: CAD112 for flash, CAD0.14/word for short fiction, CAD100/poem
Details here.

Hybris Press: OTHERSIDE
They publish speculative fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators only; you can read about them here. They are open for original fiction (500-4,000 words) and poetry (up to 100 lines) till 7^th July only for trans, BIPOC, and/or disabled LGBTQIA+ creators, and from 8^th to 21^st July for submissions from all 2SLGBTQIA+ writers. Non-fiction (prefer 2,000 words; can accept up to 4,000 words) is open year-round. Submission is via their Moksha portal.
Deadline: See above
Length: See above
Pay: 0.08/word for original fiction, $50 for poetry, $100 for non-fiction
Details here.

Diabolical Plots
They want fiction – “science fiction, fantasy, horror (everything must have a speculative element, even horror).” They have detailed guidelines. Their submission portal will be open during the reading period.
Reading period: 13^th to 27^st July 2026
Length: Up to 3,500 words
Pay: $0.10/word
Details here.

Mud Season Review
They are open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art; they’ll close by category for fee-free submissions as they reach their submission caps.
Deadline: 31 July 2026, or until filled
Length: Up to 6,000 words for prose, 3-5 poems
Pay: $15-50
Details here and here

Mysterion
They publish science fiction, fantasy and horror stories that engage meaningfully with Christian themes, characters or cosmology. The stories need not teach a moral, or be close to an approved theological position, or be pro-Christian. They also accept translations and reprints. Art is accepted through the year. They have detailed guidelines.   
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Length: Up to 10,000 words
Pay: $0.08/word
Details here.

Haven Speculative
They publish speculative fiction and poetry. They have Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall submission periods. “Our submission cycle is split into four reading periods, each containing three parts: a month explicitly reserved for submissions by authors of color, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, and writers belonging to other underrepresented groups; a month open to general submissions, during which anyone may submit; and a month in which we’re closed to submissions so that we may do the difficult (and exciting!) work of choosing content for future issues.”
Till 31 July 2026, they want submissions from underrepresented writers only; “authors of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and other underrepresented groups.” They also publish climate crisis focused Dry and Wet issues each year; scroll down on the guidelines page for these themes. In August, they will open submissions for all writers.
Deadline: 31 July 2026 (underrepresented writers only)
Length: Up to 5,000 words for fiction, up to 5 poems
Pay: $0.08/word for fiction, $20/poem
Details here and here.

Fusion Fragment
They want science fiction or SF-tinged literary fiction stories and novelettes. And,  “Although any science fiction subgenre is fair game, our tastes lean towards slipstream, cyberpunk, post-apocalypse, and anything with a little taste of the bizarre. FF prefers character-driven stories, and often skews towards quiet, reflective pieces. If the primary tone of your story is one of high adventure or humour, it’s probably not the right fit for FF. That said, quality always outstrips genre preference in terms of importance, so feel free to send us anything that even vaguely resembles science fiction.” Submission is via a form.
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Length: 2,000 to 15,000 words
Pay: CAD0.04/word up to CAD400
Details here.

Feign
Feign is a fiction magazine which operates out of Reno, Nevada; you can read about them here. “Inspired by the city’s gambling roots, Feign notices fiction that takes risks. Feign seeks stories that entertain, surprise, and devastate.” Submission is via a form on the website.
Deadline: Open now
Length: Up to 6,000 words
Pay: $50
Details here.

Cleaveland Review of Books
They accept pitches and submissions of critical essays / reviews from writers in Cleveland and Ohio, as well as the Rust Belt and greater Midwest, but a regional connection is not a requirement. They also accept fiction submissions. “Lorain beams across us and the lake, readying us to send new signals outward.
Looking for work from Clevelanders and those in Lorain, and from anywhere in the world that has been touched by the ricochet of these beams, and from anyone who has risked, in many forms, and has taken a formal risk.”
Deadline: Ongoing
Length: Up to 5,000 words for fiction
Pay: $50 for online, $100 for print, for fiction; $100-200 for critical prose
Details here (scroll down).

Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.