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Science fiction, fantasy and horror markets

Genre magazines, podcasts and contests that pay for science fiction, fantasy, horror and the odd stories in between. Many pay by the word; the rate here is the one on the guidelines page.

15 open, from 14 outlets. 15 charge no fee or state none. 11 read all year. Checked Oct 19, 2026.

  1. Open call

    PodCastle Undercity Magic stories

    Pays8 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for PodCastle, Undercity Magic stories
  2. Magazine

    Luna Station Quarterly SF and fantasy by women-identified writers

    Pays$10 per story
    FeeNone stated
    Closes
    Guidelines for Luna Station Quarterly, SF and fantasy by women-identified writers
  3. Open call

    Carneades.org Experimental Thoughts: philosophical speculative fiction

    Pays2 cents/word
    FeeNone stated
    Closes
    Guidelines for Carneades.org, Experimental Thoughts: philosophical speculative fiction
  4. Contest

    Writers of the Future Writers of the Future, first quarter 2027 (SF and fantasy, new writers)

    Pays$1,000, $750 and $500 each quarter; $5,000 annual grand prize
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Writers of the Future, Writers of the Future, first quarter 2027 (SF and fantasy, new writers)
  5. Open call

    Abyss & Apex Holiday stories

    Pays8 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Abyss & Apex, Holiday stories
  6. Magazine

    Analog Science Fiction and Fact Science fiction and fact articles

    Pays8-10 cents/word fiction; 9 cents/word fact
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Science fiction and fact articles
  7. Magazine

    Asimov's Science Fiction Science fiction stories and poems

    Pays8-10 cents/word; $1/line for poems
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Asimov's Science Fiction, Science fiction stories and poems
  8. Magazine

    Beneath Ceaseless Skies Secondary-world fantasy stories

    Pays8 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Secondary-world fantasy stories
  9. Magazine

    Bourbon Penn Odd and speculative stories, 2,000-7,500 words

    Pays5 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Bourbon Penn, Odd and speculative stories, 2,000-7,500 words
  10. Magazine

    Clarkesworld Nonfiction on SF, writing and publishing

    Pays12 cents/word, up to 2,500 words
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Clarkesworld, Nonfiction on SF, writing and publishing
  11. Magazine

    Clarkesworld Short science fiction and fantasy

    Pays15 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Clarkesworld, Short science fiction and fantasy
  12. Magazine

    Etherea Magazine Fantasy and science fiction stories

    PaysA$100 per story; A$25 for flash; A$200 for novelettes
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Etherea Magazine, Fantasy and science fiction stories
  13. Magazine

    Interzone SF and fantasy short fiction

    Pays1.5 euro cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Interzone, SF and fantasy short fiction
  14. Magazine

    Strange Horizons Speculative poetry

    Pays$50 per poem
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Strange Horizons, Speculative poetry
  15. Magazine

    The NoSleep Podcast Horror stories for audio

    Pays$60 flash, $250 regular stories
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for The NoSleep Podcast, Horror stories for audio

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