{"id":9017,"date":"2021-04-20T10:32:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=9017"},"modified":"2021-04-20T11:06:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T18:06:08","slug":"12-fiction-markets-paying-50-to-480-for-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/12-fiction-markets-paying-50-to-480-for-april-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $480 for April 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

These markets pay $50 to $480 for fiction. A few are also open for other genres, like non-fiction, poetry, cross-genre, comics, and graphic narratives. Some calls are themed. – S. Kalekar<\/strong><\/p>\n

SICK Magazine<\/strong>
\nThis UK-based magazine only accepts work by chronically ill and disabled people. Apart from flash fiction, they publish personal essays and narrative non-fiction, reported features, op-eds offering a unique perspective, interviews with sick & disabled writers, musicians, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, flash non-fiction, poetry, and visual art of any medium. While full submissions are preferred, they also accept pitches. Writers can pitch up to three ideas or submit three written pieces per submission period. They also accept reprints.
\nDeadline: 23 April 2021
\nLength: 1,000-2,500 words for prose, up to 4 poems
\nPay: \u00a30.11\/word for prose; \u00a345 for visual art and poetry
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brink: Trouble
\n<\/strong>This is \u201can in-print literary journal dedicated to publishing hybrid, cross-genre work of both emerging and established creatives who often reside outside traditional artistic disciplines\u201d, according to their website. They publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, translations, and hybrid work. They\u2019re reading work on the \u2018Trouble\u2019 theme (theme details in guidelines on Submittable<\/a> page): \u201cWhat does it mean to be on the brink of trouble? Can you sense when you are there? What lets you know you are safe and out of reach? What kept you from falling in that one time you were sure you would? What changes once you pass through it? When did you watch someone else teeter on its edge?
\nWe are interested in work that focuses on the edge, the brink, of trouble. What surrounds trouble? What are the images, sounds, ideas, people, movements, and opportunities? Those are the stories we want to hear.\u201d
\nDeadline: 30 April 2021
\nLength: Varies
\nPay: $25-100
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The First Line
\n<\/strong>They want stories that begin with a pre-set first line; they are open to all genres. They also sometimes publish poetry, and these too have to begin with the first lines provided. For non-fiction, they want critical essays about your favorite first line from a literary work. For Summer, the first line is: \u201cLena was raised on violin lessons and minimal parental supervision.\u201d
\nDeadline: 1 May 2021
\nLength: 300-5,000 words for fiction; 500-800 words for non-fiction
\nPay: $25-50 for fiction, $25 for non-fiction, $5-10 for poetry
\nDetails here<\/a> (first lines) and here<\/a> (guidelines).<\/p>\n

Autostraddle: Trans Fiction, Trans Imagination<\/strong>
\nThis is a call for short stories from writers who identify as trans. This is a six-month series, for six stories. Their guidelines say, \u201cThere\u2019s no thematic requirement. The work need not contain queer and trans characters or content (though by all means, it can).\u201d They have also issued a call for trans illustrators (see guidelines). Each story will be accompanied by an illustration.
\nDeadline: 30 April 2021
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words
\nPay: $150 for fiction, $100 for illustrations
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>he Threepenny Review
\n<\/strong>This respected quarterly journal is open for submissions. They accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and submissions for their \u2018Table Talk\u2019 column.
\nDeadline: 30 April 2021
\nLength: Up to 4,000 words for stories or memoirs, 1,200-2,500 for critical articles, up to 1,000 words for Table Talk, up to 100 lines for poems
\nPay: $400 per story or article, $200 per poem or Table Talk piece
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Extraordinary Visions: Stories Inspired by Jules Verne
\n<\/strong>The North American Jules Verne Society is seeking short fiction and illustrations for its upcoming anthology. They want short stories inspired by the writings of Jules Verne. Their guidelines say, \u201cYour story may be set in any time or place. You may use characters from Verne\u2019s novels (they\u2019re all in the public domain) or make up your own. You need not write in Verne\u2019s style. The connection between your story and at least one of Verne\u2019s works must be obvious and significant.\u201d They also accept reprints. They pay for artwork, as well.
\nDeadline: 30 April 2021 (or until filled)
\nLength: 3,000-5,000 words
\nPay: $0.02\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Consequence Forum
\n<\/strong>This forum addresses the human consequences and realities of war and geopolitical violence through literature, art, and community events. They publish fiction (including flash fiction and story excerpts), non-fiction, poetry, translations, and visual art (including artwork, graphic narratives, video essays, and photo essays). They no longer charge a submission fee.
\nDeadline: 1 May 2021
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words for prose; up to 5 poems
\nPay: $25 for print poems and print art, $25-75 for print prose; $50 for online reviews, art, and poetry; $100 for online prose
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Midnight & Indigo
\n<\/strong>This literary magazine publishes stories by Black women writers only. They have three open calls currently \u2013 for general fiction, Black speculative fiction, and essays. For general fiction, their guidelines say, \u201cWe are looking for\u00a0previously unpublished, CHARACTER-DRIVEN\u00a0fictional short stories\u00a0written by Black women writers.\u00a0All genres are welcome. Subject matter and plots can run the gamut, but we want emotion, grit, soul, and writing that forges an immediate connection with the reader.\u201d
\nDeadline: 2 May 2021 for fiction and essays; reviews accepted year-round
\nLength: At least 1,500 words for fiction; at least 1,200 words for essays
\nPay: $50-125
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Weird Little Worlds: Humans Are the Problem Anthology
\n<\/strong>This is a horror fiction anthology. Their guidelines say, \u201cMonsters are losing their place in a world flooded with technology and false movie representation. Their hunting grounds are diminishing in an \u201calways-on\u201d world. These are the stories of how monsters are adapting to the 21st century and fighting back to regain their place of power.
\nBring us your tired tropes reimagined for the new world. Tell us the story that no one has told from the monster that we all think we know. Funny, smart, sad\u2026but always scary.\u201d Also, \u201cAll of the stories will have a supernatural element. They might be psychological horror, eldritch, gothic, and more. They will not be slasher\/splatter horror, erotic horror, or anything that contains gratuitous violent and\/or sexual elements.\u201d This is a Kickstarter-funded<\/a> anthology, and at the time of writing, the first stretch goal has been met; they will pay more if the second stretch goal is met.
\nDeadline: 15 May 2021
\nLength: 1,000-3,500 words
\nPay: $0.06\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Escape Artists: Escape Pod<\/strong>
\nThis is an audio science fiction market; they publish in text and audio format. Their guidelines say, \u201cWe are fairly flexible on what counts as science (we\u2019ll delve into superheroes or steampunk on occasion) and are interested in exploring the range of the genre. We want stories that center on science, technology, future projections, and\/or alternate history, and how any or all of these things intersect with people.\u201d They also accept reprints.
\nDeadline: 31 May 2021
\nLength: 1,500-6,000 words (longer for reprints)
\nPay: $0.08\/word
\nDetails here<\/a> (guidelines), here<\/a> (schedule), and here<\/a> (submission portal).<\/p>\n

Gumshoe Review
\n<\/strong>This magazine publishes short fiction mysteries, and essays on topics of interest to readers, writers and students of the mystery genre. Their guidelines say, \u201cWe’re looking for stories where the investigator is the protagonist, or at least a significant character, and the focus is on solving a solving a crime, or getting someone out of a jam, or seeking some sort of justice.\u201d They\u2019re also looking for reviewers currently.
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: Up to 1,000 words for fiction
\nPay: $0.05\/word, up to $50 for fiction
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Going Down Swinging
\n<\/strong>This literary magazine is open for their online edition submissions and pitches. They publish fiction, creative non-fiction, spoken word, commentary, essays, comics, poetry, and experimental work online. They also pay for illustrations.
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: Up to 2,000 words for prose; up to three poems
\nPay: $60-170 for prose, $100 for poetry, $180-220 for comics
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bio:<\/strong>\u00a0S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She is the author of\u00a0182 Short Fiction Publishers<\/a>.\u00a0She can be reached\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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