Short stories wanted! The following is a list of 5 calls for submissions with upcoming deadlines.
All of these short story publishers pay up to $500 –– and sometimes more.
They are listed in order of deadline; though most have their deadline at the end of the month.
Fireside is a short story magazine that has two goals in mind: Publish great stories, and pay writers well. They pay above normal rates for their category of magazine: 12.5 cents per word, up to 4,000 words. They have a very short submission period for short stories: April 16 to April 22nd. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Snafu Judgement Day is a forthcoming anthology of post-apocalyptic military horror from Cohesion Press. They want “invading space aliens, demonic invasion as in Doom, DNA-grafted dinosaurs taking over the planet, manmade viral infections that nearly wipe out humanity, or artificial intelligence like in Terminator.” They pay 4 cents (Australian) per word, up to 10,000 words. The deadline is April 30th, 2017. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Unidentified Funny Objects is an annual anthology of humorous Sci-Fi / Fantasy. They’ve published some of the biggest names in the genre, including Neil Gaiman and George R.R. Martin. They pay 10 cents per word. The deadline to submit is April 30th, 2017. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Pulp Literature is a beautiful magazine that publishes fiction of all genres. They also publish graphic novels and illustrations. They are open to submissions during the month of April, 2017. They’re not looking for just “pulp fiction.” They want entertaining, accessible stories in all genres. They shy away from “downer” stories, and look for stories with engaging plots and good character development. They pay 7 cents per word for the first 7,000 words. To learn more, be sure to read their submission guidelines.
One Story sends their subscribers a new short story in the mail every three weeks. They publish literary fiction from emerging and established writers. Each issue features just one story. It is a unique format that gives just one author center stage. They pay $500 per story. To learn more, be sure to read their submission guidelines.
