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These literary magazines pay $50 to $500 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry.\u00a0 – S. Kalekar<\/strong>
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\nSouthword Literary Journal
\n<\/strong>This well-regarded literary journal, from the Munster Literature Centre, publishes poetry and fiction.
\nDeadline: 28 February for poetry; 31 March 2022 for fiction
\nLength: Up to 4 poems; up to 5,000 words for fiction
\nPay: \u20ac40 per poem; \u20ac250 for fiction
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mud Season Review
\n<\/strong>They publish fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and they also pay for artwork. 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 Fee-free submissions may close early by genre, if volume demands.
\nDeadline: 28 February 2022, or until filled
\nLength: Up to 6,000 words for prose, 3-5 poems
\nPay: $50
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Underland Arcana
\n<\/strong>This magazine is published four times a year. They want \u201cshort fiction that veers into the numinous, the esoteric, the supernatural, and the weird. We like these stories to be mildly speculative, fantastic, mysterious, and\/or horrific (if you prefer genre tags). We\u2019re not terribly keen on stories that splash through gore, but we don\u2019t mind the grotesque. We prefer character-driven pieces, but will pause and admire works that are exceptionally experimental in tone, style, and presentation.\u201d \u00a0If they also publish the work elsewhere after it is on the website \u2013 as an eBook or collected print edition \u2013 they will also pay royalties. About the deadline, their website says, \u201cOur next reading period begins February 1st, 2022, and will run for approximately one month.\u201d
\nDeadline: 28 February 2022 (see above)
\nLength: 1,000-5,000 words
\nPay: $0.01\/word for work published on website
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Upstreet
\n<\/strong>They want fiction and creative non-fiction. They do not want unsolicited poetry, but do accept queries for these.
\nDeadline: 1 March 2022
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words
\nPay: $50-250
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Evil Cookie Publishing: Counting Bodies Like Sheep
\n<\/strong>This is an open-themed, extreme horror\/splatterpunk fiction anthology.
\nDeadline: 1 March 2022
\nLength: Up to 3,000 words
\nPay: $0.03\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(And Dread Stone Press<\/strong><\/a> is open for pitches<\/strong> for novelette-length horror fiction, of 10,000-20,000 words, for their Novelette Split series, until 14 February 2022; pay is $150 advance and royalty split. They want a pitch with the first 1,000 words. This is a general horror call, though the editor has a preference for Weird, Cosmic, Folk, and Body Horror.)<\/p>\n

One Story
\n<\/strong>This well-regarded magazine publishes one short story per issue. They are looking for literary fiction. \u201cWe are looking for stories that leave readers feeling satisfied and are strong enough to stand alone.\u201d They accept translations, as well. Regarding reprints, they say if a story has been published\u00a0in print\u00a0outside of North America, it will be considered; they will not consider stories published online.\u00a0Apart from cash payment, authors also get 25 contributor copies. They opened for submissions in mid-January.
\nDeadline: 31 May 2022
\nLength: 3,000-8,000 words
\nPay: $500
\nDetails here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Bureau Dispatch: Dispatch
\n<\/strong>They want fiction submissions, in all genres, on the Dispatch theme.
\n\u201cWe are open to all narratives, but are currently partial to ones that explore the theme of DISPATCH:
\nverb<\/em>
\n1. to send off to a destination or for a purpose.
\n2. to deal with (something or someone) quickly and efficiently.
\nnoun<\/em>
\n1. the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.
\n2. a report.\u201d
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: 500-1,500 words
\nPay: $50
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Here are some other themed call markets, which are open now or will open soon:<\/p>\n

— <\/strong>Queer Weird West anthology<\/strong><\/a>; They want fiction and narrative nonfiction. \u201cThis hybrid subgenre requires three elements: Queer: At least one main character belongs to the\u00a0LGBTQ+ spectrum, defined in whatever way seems natural to them.
\nWeird: The story contains a\u00a0speculative fiction element, drawing on fantasy, horror, or science fiction.
\nWest: The setting is the Old West \u2013 or the time and place of any other\u00a0frontier\u201d; it pays $30-50 for works of 3,000-10,000 words, and the deadline is 28 February 2022;
\n— <\/strong>Apparition Lit<\/strong><\/a>, a speculative fiction and poetry quarterly magazine, will soon open submissions for the Wanderlust<\/strong> theme; pays $0.05\/word for stories of 1,000-5,000 words, and $50\/poem; the reading period is 15-28 February for all writers, and an extended reading period, 1-7 March 2022, is for BIPOC writers only; they also have a monthly writing challenge based off a photo, which pays $30 for 1,000 word stories and is open from 1st<\/sup> to 14th<\/sup> every month; and
\n— <\/strong>Cast of Wonders<\/strong><\/a>, an online fiction magazine and podcast, will open for young adult stories on the Halloween<\/strong> theme; pays $0.08\/word for stories up to 6,000 words, and the reading period is 21st<\/sup> to 28th<\/sup> February 2022 \u2013 see schedule<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

GigaNotoSaurus
\n<\/strong>They publish science fiction or fantasy (or any combination thereof). They publish one story a month.
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: 5,000-25,000 words
\nPay: $100
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Goatshed Press<\/strong>
\nThis is a new magazine. Their website says, \u201cGoatshed Press is currently open for submission for the first edition of our biannual collection. We are looking for short stories, flash fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. … We are looking for bold, exciting writing. We want to be surprised, moved and inspired.\u201d
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: Unspecified
\nPay: \u00a325 for poems and flash fiction; \u00a360 for stories and essays (over 1,000 words)
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

James Gunn\u2019s Ad Astra
\n<\/strong>This is a science fiction magazine; they are open for fiction, but currently closed for poetry and scholarly article submissions. The guidelines say, \u201cJames Gunn defines science fiction as \u201cthe literature of change\u201d and states that it \u201cincorporates a belief that the most important aspect of existence is a search for humanity\u2019s origins, its purpose, and its ultimate fate.\u201d A tall order but a worthy goal.
\nOur editorial vision for\u00a0James Gunn\u2019s Ad Astra<\/em>\u00a0calls for raising our eyes above the horizon and not limiting the scope of speculative fiction. It is in this spirit that we welcome great stories that range from the near-reality to the far reaches of the what-if.\u201d They are reading stories for Issue 11, which will be published in the winter of 2022.
\nDeadline: Open now
\nLength: Up to 7,500 words; flash stories are a hard sell
\nPay: $50 for fiction
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Broken Pencil
\n<\/strong>This is a Canadian publication of zine culture and independent arts. They are open for fiction submissions via Submittable. They want \u201cworks of fiction from diverse writers (broadly defined) that conform to no principles, no guidelines, and no preconceptions. We want work that is quirky, surprising, moving, and raw. … Please, no COVID-19 pandemic stories or poorly veiled anti-vax allegories.\u201d They accept pitches for non-fiction. They do not publish poetry.
\nDeadline: Ongoing
\nLength: Up to 3,000 words for fiction
\nPay: CAD60-120 for fiction
\nDetails here<\/a> (general guidelines) and here<\/a> (fiction guidelines and Submittable).<\/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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