{"id":11089,"date":"2023-06-27T11:27:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=11089"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:41:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:41:34","slug":"10-fiction-magazines-paying-50-to-480","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/10-fiction-magazines-paying-50-to-480\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fiction Magazines Paying $50 to $480"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These magazines pay $50 to $480 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They\u2019re open now, or will open shortly. Deadlines are approaching quickly for some magazines. – S. Kalekar<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mud Season Review<\/h4>\n

They publish fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. For fiction, \u201cWe are looking for fully realized stories that remind us of what it means to be human, that take risks, that show us something new, and that stand up over multiple reads, deepening with each encounter.\u201d Please note, they may close submissions early if volume demands.
\nDeadline: 30 June 2023, or until filled
\nLength: Up to 6,000 words for prose, 3-5 poems
\nPay: $50; and $15 for poets and artists whose work appears in The Take: Mud Season Review<\/em>
\nDetails here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Capilano Review<\/h4>\n

This is a Canadian magazine. Their website says, \u201cWe welcome submissions of boundary-pushing, innovative writing across a variety of genres and forms, including but not limited to: poetry, experimental fiction, personal\/poetic essay, creative nonfiction, and hybrid forms.
\nWriters are also welcome to pitch ideas for long-form critical essays (1500-2500 words) on contemporary art or artists, ideas for our online see to see section\u2014reviews of recent or forthcoming literary\/art books (500 words)\u2014and ideas for feature interviews with Canadian authors and artists that may be of interest to our readership.\u201d
\nDeadline: 30 June 2023
\nLength: Up to 6 pages
\nPay: CAD50\/page for poetry and prose; CAD200-500 for commissioned interviews and critical text
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grimscribe Press: Vastarien<\/h4>\n

They want literary horror fiction on Ligottian and\/or related themes, related non-fiction, and poetry.
\nDeadline: 30 June 2023
\nLength: 750-6,000 words for fiction, 2,000-7,500 words for non-fiction, up to 5 poems
\nPay: $0.05\/word for prose, up to 5 poems
\nDetails here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lightspeed<\/h4>\n

Lightspeed<\/a>\u00a0publishes science fiction and fantasy, and translated works. They have very brief submission windows. They are open for fantasy flash fiction
\nfrom BIPOC writers only until 30th<\/sup> June, and submissions for all writers in this genre will be open during 1st<\/sup> to 7th<\/sup> July 2023.
\nReading periods: See above
\nLength: Up to 1,500 words for flash fiction
\nPay: $0.08\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Flame Tree Publishing: Two anthologies<\/h4>\n

Flame Tree Publishing is accepting submissions for two speculative fiction anthologies; Learning to be Human, and Shadows on the Water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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— Learning to be Human:<\/h4>\n

They want science fiction, folklore, and myth stories. \u201cMachine learning, AI and large language models tell us that the future is with us now. This thrilling collection of science fiction stories gathers the fears and opportunities prompted by responsive chatbots to reveal the struggles of the Machine Age, affecting both humanity and artificial intelligence. With stories from open submissions and classic tales we examine the interplay between automation, humankind, and what it is to be human. The stories encourage us to think of human and machine development in the same terms: what is it like to emerge from childhood as an adult? What was it like to be at the mercy of elemental forces in ancient times? Are we truly in control of our climate now? Are machines the future, or a dangerous distraction? Are thinking machines inevitable?\u201d They also accept reprints.
\nDeadline: 2 July 2023
\nLength: 2,000-4,000 words (see guidelines)
\nPay: $0.08\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.
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Shadows on the Water:<\/h4>\n

They want dark fantasy, folklore, and myth. \u201cA wonderful new book with short stories from open submissions and a curated selection of ancient myths and folk tales from Polynesia, Scotland, the Ancient Greeks and tales from the high sea. The mysteries of the rivers, the secrets of the lochs, the whispers across the vast stretches of the ocean, there are so many stories from the beginnings of civilisation, through myth and folklore, to the dark fantasies, and supernatural tales of the modern storyteller. The treasures under the sea, the siren call of the mermaid, the liberating spirits of the fountains and waterfalls, all feature here alongside iconic stories of creation, ancestor worship and the seductive shadows across the waters of life.\u201d They also accept reprints.
\nDeadline: 2 July 2023
\nLength: 2,000-4,000 words (see guidelines)
\nPay: $0.08\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

(Another themed fiction anthology open now is <\/span>Make Your Presence Known: Stories of Seances, Conjuring, and Mediumship <\/b><\/a> by Off Limits Press. They pay $0.04\/word for stories of 1,500 and 5,000 words, and the deadline is 30 June 2023. Please note, though, the anthology will be published only if their <\/span>Kickstarter<\/a> is funded.)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Cosmic Horror Monthly<\/h4>\n

They publish horror and weird fiction, related non-fiction, and artwork. They want cosmic horror, Lovecraftian, and weird fiction. \u201cAt this time, we are strongly favoring stories with a contemporary narrative style. Lovecraftian themes and mythos works are welcomed but try to avoid Lovecraft pastiche and styles mimicking that of his writer circle from the early 20th century. In terms of style, we are fans of Laird Barron, John Langan, Mike Allen, Hailey Piper, Brian Evenson, Thomas Ligotti, Jon Padgett, Gemma Files, Nicole Cushing, and more.\u201d
\nReading period: 1st<\/sup> to 7th<\/sup> July 2023
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words
\nPay: $0.03\/word, up to $150.
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Diet Milk Magazine<\/h4>\n

They publish Gothic fiction, poetry, and art. They are reading submissions for their Spring\/Summer issue. \u201cNeatly genred or genre-bending, classically styled or modern, we want your prettiest, most pungent dread.
\nGive us withering romance, creatures that lurk and lure, families to be feared and houses that haunt; give us isolation and creeping, oppressive unwellness. Quietly thrill, terrify, and leave us wanting more.\u201d
\nDeadline: 8 July 2023
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words for prose, up to 3 poems
\nPay: $15 per poem, $0.01\/word ($40 minimum) for short stories
\nDetails here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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sans.Press: Another Name for Darkness<\/h4>\n

This is a fiction anthology. They want submissions inspired by the title, \u2018Another Name for Darkness\u2019, and their cover art. \u201cThe face in the mirror, the eyes gleaming in the night \u2013 are they friend or foe? Real or imagined? Or just your own reflection? And if you got close enough to see it for what it is, and hear what it has to say, would you ever feel the same? For our sixth anthology, we’ve decided to go looking in the shadows to meet what lurks out there! Maybe it’s a monster, or maybe it’s a hidden side of yourself (or maybe both are the same thing); maybe it’s the unexpected, or what you’ve always known to be true. Another Name for Darkness is an anthology for stories that dare to face the dark, looking at it with honesty and seeing what it reveals. We want the real and the supernatural, joyful and melancholic, light and dark \u2013 as long as it’s sincere.\u201d Please note, they have a submission cap, and may close earlier than the deadline; submission is via a form on the website.
\nDeadline: 12 July 2023, or until filled
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words
\nPay: \u20ac<\/em>150
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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34 Orchard<\/h4>\n

They accept fiction and poetry; they will be reading for their Autumn issue during the first half of July. \u201cAt 34 Orchard, we like dark, intense pieces that speak to a deeper truth. We\u2019re not genre-specific; we just like scary, disturbing, unsettling, and sad.\u201d
\nReading period: 1-15 July 2023
\nLength: 1,000-5,000 words for fiction; up to 3 poems (see guidelines)
\nPay: $50
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Escape Artists: PodCastle<\/h4>\n

This magazine publishes all kinds of fantasy in online and audio format, and is slated to open during July; see their schedule<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re open to all the sub-genres of fantasy, from magical realism to urban fantasy to slipstream to high fantasy, and everything in between. Fantastical or non-real content should be meaningful to the story.\u201d They also accept reprints.
\nReading period: 1-31 July 2023
\nLength: Up to 6,000 words
\nPay: $0.08\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n

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Bio:<\/strong>\u00a0S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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