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These fiction markets pay up to $50 for fiction, and a few pay considerably more. They are open for submissions, or have deadlines approaching soon, or have short submission periods coming up. \u2013 S. Kalekar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Heroic Fantasy Quarterly
\n<\/strong>This is a quarterly ezine dedicated to publishing heroic fantasy \u2014 in both prose and poetry. Their guidelines say, \u201cWe are unrepentant in our goal of elevating unapologetic sword and sorcery to a rightful high place.\u201d
\nDeadline: 30 September 2018
\nLength: Up to 10,000 words; up to 30 pages of poetry
\nPay: $100 for short stories, $25 for poems (see guidelines for details)
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Escape Artists
\n<\/strong>Escape Artists is currently open to works by women and non-binary writers who identify as women, in a call they have named \u2018Artemis Rising\u2019. They are currently accepting work for all of their podcasts: for science fiction, Escape Pod<\/a>; for fantasy, PodCastle<\/a>; for horror, PseudoPod<\/a>; and for young adult works, Cast of Wonders<\/a> (also see their flash fiction contest<\/a> guidelines).
\nDeadline: 30 September 2018
\nLength: Up to 6,000 words (see individual guidelines)
\nPay: $0.06\/word
\nDetails here<\/a> and in the links above.<\/div>\n
Weirdbrook
\n<\/strong>The editor is looking for fantasy, dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, ghost, horror, heroic fantasy, science fantasy, or just plain odd stories.
\nReading period: 15-31 October 2018
\nLength: Up to 10,000 words
\nPay: $5 per 1,000 words
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Goal Publications: Coffee anthology
\n<\/strong>Goal Publications publishes furry fiction. For this anthology, their guidelines say, \u201cWhile your story may have a central theme that does not directly involve coffee, coffee must share the spotlight.\u201d Despite the coffee theme, they are not looking for stories in the \u201cFox in Starbucks\u201d trope. Human characters are allowed, and can even be main characters. As with all work by this press, stories must utilize the anthropomorphism of the furry characters to their full extent. See guidelines for further details on the theme, and suggestions on the kind of stories they are looking for.
\nDeadline: 14 November 2018
\nLength: 3,000-12,000 words
\nPay: $0.0075\/word
\nDetails here<\/a> (scroll down).<\/div>\n
Copper Nickel
\n<\/strong>This award-winning literary journal accepts poetry, fiction, essays, and translation folios.
\nDeadline: 15 December 2018
\nLength: Unspecified for prose; 4-6 poems
\nPay: $30\/page; an editor\u2019s prize for poetry and prose, of $500 each, for every issue
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Zizzle
\n<\/strong>This is a new children\u2019s flash fiction magazine. Their guidelines say, \u201c…we look for stories that will surprise, move, and amuse both young and mature imaginative minds. We like fiction that dives deep into meaning and resists banality. We believe the moral, if any, of a great story should evolve naturally from within and not be imposed from without.\u201d They are open to pieces that defy traditional storytelling, and particularly welcome tasteful humor and a strong voice. They will accept fee-free submissions until end-December.
\nDeadline: 31 December 2018 (for free submissions)
\nLength: 500-1,200 words
\nPay: $100
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Nightlight
\n<\/strong>This is a horror podcast for Black horror writers. They accept fiction, occasionally flash fiction, and reprints that have not previously appeared in radio format.
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: Flash up to 2,500 words; short fiction of 2,500-10,000 words
\nPay: $75 for short fiction, $35 for flash
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
The Wild Musette Journal of Music, Mystery and Myth
\n<\/strong>This is a biannual print and e-book literary magazine focused on stories, poetry, traditional music and dance, and fantasy. They are currently open to four themes: Music and dance, Fantasy and mythic fiction, Women\u2019s fiction and consequential relationships, and Environmental and earth-related concerns. Their guidelines say, \u201cThe Wild Musette Journal always circles back to a few core pieces focused on music and dance, but along the way\u00a0we stray very far afield. … Though our readers are enchanted\u00a0by\u00a0Euterpe and Terpsichore, they are also thrilled by a great adventure, a steamy romance, edgy fiction, and thoughtful (or humorous)\u00a0reflections on nature and the human condition.\u201d
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: 1,000-7,500 for short fiction; up to 1,000 words for flash
\nPay: $50 for fiction and non-fiction; $15 for poetry and flash fiction
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Leading Edge
\n<\/strong>This is a science fiction and fantasy magazine. It is affiliated with Birmingham Young University, so submissions must confirm with the BYU Honor Code, including no excessive violence or belittlement of traditional family values.
\nDeadline: Rolling
\nLength: Fiction up to 10,000 words, under 5,000 words for non-fiction, unspecified for poetry
\nPay: $0.01\/word, up to $50 for fiction, up to $20 for poetry, up to $75 for art, unspecified for non-fiction
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
St Anthony Messenger
\n<\/strong>This is a Catholic monthly magazine. Apart from articles, they also accept fiction and poetry. Their guidelines say, \u201cStories that sound more like essays or monologues with no dialogue or interaction on the part of the characters will not succeed.\u201d Also, \u201cDialogue should move the story forward and sound real\u2014the way people speak in real life.\u201d For features they want pitches, not unsolicited submissions.
\nDeadline: Rolling
\nLength: 2,000-2,500 words for fiction; up to 2,000 words for features; up to 20 lines for poetry
\nPay: $0.20\/word for prose ($500 for 2,500 words), $2\/line for poetry
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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