These calls for submissions accept fiction and pay up to $200; a few pay more. Some of these also accept non-fiction and poetry, and many are themed calls. They are currently open for submissions or have submission windows ending soon. Also see this list for short story markets that pay $300, with deadlines coming up. — S. Kalekar

The editors want horror stories that have a central theme associated with Halloween. Stories can be frightening, thought-provoking, atmospheric, humorous or satirical (or any combination thereof), but must contain a complete tale.
Deadline: 30 March 2018
Length: 4,500-8,500 words
Pay: $0.03/word
Details here.

Pseudopod
This is a genre magazine in audio form. They want horror – dark, weird fiction. Stories range from grim realism or crime drama, to magic realism, to blatantly supernatural dark fantasy. They accept highly literary stories reminiscent of Poe or Lovecraft as well as pulp fiction. Since this is an audio magazine, stories with beautiful language at the expense of plot don’t translate well. They want fiction with strong pacing, well-defined characters, engaging dialogue, and clear action.
Deadline: 31 March 2018
Length: 1,500-6,000 words for short stories; under 1,500 for flash fiction
Pay: $0.06/word; $100 for reprints
Details here.

Confrontation MagazineThis established literary magazine accepts literary fiction. They publish genre fiction too but the stories must have literary merit, or must transcend genre. They accept mailed submissions only from US-based writers. Others can email their work.
Deadline: 15 April 2018
Length: Up to 7,200 words for fiction; up to 6 poems; 1,500-5,000 words for non-fiction
Pay: $175-250 for fiction, more for commissioned work; $75-100 for poetry; $100-150 for nonfiction
Details here.

Cricket Media: Various themesCricket Media, which publishes magazines for children, has various upcoming themes for their publications. Some of these are: Over the Rainbow (LGBTQIA+ inclusive family stories), It’s Magic (magical short stories, retellings of folk and fairy tales), Tell Me More (explorations of a young child’s world: could be about an unusual home, a cultural tradition, exploring a new city, or a cool invention), Our Diverse World (about real or imaginary people with interesting hobbies, jobs, traditions, or inventions), and Endless Summer (neighborhood adventures, new or unexpected friendships, summer jobs and attempts to earn money, beach holidays).
Deadlines: Various
Length: Various
Pay: Up to $0.25/word for stories; up to $3/line for poetry
Details here.

Helios Quarterly Magazine: 20/20This science fiction, fantasy and horror magazine wants short stories, non-fiction and poetry on their 20/20 theme.
Deadline: 15 April 2018
Length: Various, up to 10,000 words for stories; up to 5,000 words for non-fiction, 1,500 words for reviews, and 100 lines for poetry
Pay: $0.02-0.03/word for fiction; $0.25/line for poetry; $35 for essays, $15 for reviews
Details here.

Visions: HomeThis is a new biannual publication for science fiction. Their first issue will centre on the concept of home in the broadest sense, from the physical structure to the social construct. They want science fiction and speculative short stories. They will consider pitches for non-fiction, though they tend to work only through commissions.
Deadline: 15 April 2018
Length: Micro fiction to 5,000 words
Pay: About $0.06/word (see guidelines)
Details here.

Less Than Three Press: Happiness in Numbers This is a call for a polyamorous LGBTQIA+ anthology — non-erotic polyamorous stories that explore the idea of ‘Family’. They want to see non-monogamous family having picnics in the park, relationship anarchists being greeted by the gods in Asgard, maybe an open married family having a gathering with their tribe. Extra consideration will be given to stories where the polyamorous elements are not the source of story conflict. Stories must have a happily ever after (HEA) or happy for now (HFN) end. Any sub-genre is accepted: sci-fi, mystery, contemporary, steampunk, etc.
Deadline: 30 April 2018
Length: 10,000-20,000 words
Pay: $200
Details here.

Midnight Hour: Midnight Before ChristmasThey want holiday related horror, dark sci-fi, dark speculative fiction, and cyberpunk stories. The editors like stories with Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza themes. Or the stories can simply take place during the holidays, or just involve wintery or snowy settings.
Deadline: 1 May 2018
Length: 1,000-10,000 words
Pay: $0.02/word
Details here.

Apotheosis 2: More Stories of Survival After the Rise of the Elder GodsLovecraft Mythos stories often climax at the moment of the fateful return of the Elder Gods, and the audience is left to ponder what might happen next. For this anthology, they want stories about humanity under the reign of the Elder Gods and ancient terrors. They are looking for character-driven stories set during a time in the future where the ancient terrors that once ruled the Earth have claimed complete and utter dominion of the Earth. The editors are less concerned about the strict interpretation of the Elder Gods than good stories that deal with real human concerns. How do people survive? How does life change? Will people accept their new gods or will they rebel? What will it mean to be human in such a world of gods and monsters? They welcome diversity. See guidelines for further details about editor preferences.
Deadline: 1 April – 31 May 2018
Length: 2,000-7,000 words
Pay: $0.03/word
Details here.

Gehenna & Hinnom BooksThey are looking for novellas, novelettes and chapbooks of weird fiction and cosmic horror. The chapbooks are themed: 1) Nightscapes (think nightmares, night terrors, unfathomable dreams); 2) Have you ever seen a portal? (think inter-dimensional horror; portals, gateways, archaic and ancient worlds); and 3) Void beckoning (think deep space horror; monstrosities on ancient moons, malevolent spirits aboard spaceships, mining facilities on other worlds uncovering ancient evils). See guidelines for further details.
Deadline: 31 May 2018
Length: 15,000-40,000 words for novellas; 7,500-15,000 words for novelettes; 1,500-5,000 words for chapbook stories
Pay: $300-400 signing bonus against royalties for novellas; $0.02/word for novelettes – $150-300; $0.02/word for chapbook stories – $30-100
Details here.