Published on February 5, 2026
Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers
“Electric Spec is a not-for-profit speculative fiction magazine published four times per year. Our primary goal is getting great speculative fiction into the hands (or screens) of readers. Since 2005, we’ve been publishing short stories from authors all over the world. We’ve worked with all kinds of authors, from published professionals to new writers. We also believe in the value of the editorial process, and we edit every story we publish.” Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within one month of acceptance. Buys first-printing world exclusive rights for four months. No reprints. Responds within four months. Guidelines online.
Pays $20/story
Published on February 5, 2026
Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers
100% freelance. “Cast of Wonders is the leading voice in young adult speculative short fiction, founded in 2011 by Graeme Dunlop and Barry J. Northern. It became a part of the Escape Artists family of podcasts in 2016 alongside genre siblings Escape Pod, PseudoPod and PodCastle. It is presently edited by Katherine Inskip, with assistant editor Alicia Caporaso. Cast of Wonders is a qualified market for the SFWA and the SCBWI.” Welcomes new writers. Weekly. Pays within 60 days of publication. Publishes ms within 3-9 months of acceptance. Buys nonexclusive digital print publication rights, nonexclusive audio rights, non-commercial promotional use (reviewer materials, award consideration, ‘best of’ anthology submission, etc.), and promotional use of image and biographical information. Accepts reprints. Responds within one week for contact queries, and up to three months for submissions. Sample issues available online. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.08/word / $20 / $100
Published on February 5, 2026
Paying Markets for Writers

“A quarterly science fiction/fantasy magazine.” Pays within 30 days of publication. Publishes ms within 4-6 weeks of acceptance. Buys first world electronic and print rights. No reprints. Responds in less than a week. Guidelines online.
Pays $10/flash fiction.
Published on January 30, 2026
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Published on January 30, 2026
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Published on January 29, 2026
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Beginning in the summer of 1975, Steve and his friends, known as the Black Sheep discover a graveyard in the ruins of Blanchard Town and it’s ghostly guards. What happens next is a dangerous and humorous story of discovery and friendship.
Published on January 29, 2026
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The verses within this book might inspire, encourage and appeal to something in anyone who has experienced any one or more of life’s emotions. It is believed that you will find at least one poem in this collection that causes you to emote.
Published on January 29, 2026
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Published on January 29, 2026
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“Factor Four Magazine is a monthly magazine featuring flash fiction stories from the Speculative Fiction realm. We publish stories you can read on the go right here on our website.” Monthly. Sample articles available online. Publishes ms within 2 weeks of acceptance. No reprints. Responds within 30 days. Guidelines online.
Published on January 29, 2026
Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers

“America’s first and foremost publication for white-tailed deer hunters and enthusiasts. Behavior, biology and scientific research.” Welcomes new writers. Publishes 11 issues a year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds within two weeks. Request sample PDF by email. Guidelines online.
Pays $300-$700/article of 1,200-2,500 words