{"id":3624,"date":"2018-06-21T15:30:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2018-06-21T15:30:26","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T15:30:26","slug":"summertime-fiction-submission-roundup-for-june-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/summertime-fiction-submission-roundup-for-june-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime Fiction: Submission Roundup for June 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another Submission Roundup! This month features an array of wonderful writing opportunities! It&#8217;s worth noting that some of these markets close to submissions ASAP, and some are open for a while longer, so as always, be sure to check the deadlines! Also, a quick note: I am not a representative for any of these publications; I&#8217;m just spreading the word! Please direct any questions you have to the respective editor.<\/p>\n<p>And with that, onward with June&#8217;s Submission Roundup!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Submission-Roundup-Final-1.jpg\" alt=\"Submission Roundup\" width=\"448\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Submission-Roundup-Final-1.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.gwendolynkiste.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Submission-Roundup-Final-1-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twice-Told: A Collection of Doubles<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Payment: $22\/flat<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 7,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: June 22nd, 2018<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Original stories about doubles or doppelgangers.<em><br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/chthonicmatter.wordpress.com\/twice-told\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Nowhereville: Weird is Other People<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPayment: .08\/word<br \/>\nLength: 3,000 to 7,500 words<br \/>\nDeadline: July 1st, 2018<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to original short stories of urban weird fiction.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brokeneyebooks.com\/submissions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shimmer<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .05\/word<br \/>\nLength: up to 7,500 words<br \/>\nDeadline: July 14th, 2018<br \/>\nWhat They Want: This is an incredibly bittersweet one&#8212;the fabulous Shimmer will soon be closing up shop. While my heart is broken over this, the editors are still seeking stories to fill their final issues. They are looking for unusual and beautiful speculative fiction tales. Submit to Shimmer while you still can!<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmerzine.com\/guidelines\/fiction-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FIYAH<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: $150\/flat for short stories; $300\/flat for novelettes; $50\/flat for poetry<br \/>\nLength: 2,000 to 7,000 words for short stories; up to 15,000 words for novelettes<br \/>\nDeadline: Open to submissions from July 1st to July 31st, 2018<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to speculative fiction from authors from the African continent and diaspora. The upcoming issue\u2019s theme is Pilgrimage.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiyahlitmag.com\/submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lackington&#8217;s<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .01\/word CAD<br \/>\nLength: 1,500 to 5,000 words<br \/>\nDeadline: Ongoing until filled.<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to stylized speculative fiction. The upcoming issue&#8217;s theme is Magics.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"https:\/\/lackingtons.com\/submissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Truancy Magazine<\/strong><br \/>\nPayment: .02\/word for original fiction; $25\/flat for reprints; $15\/flat for poetry<br \/>\nLength: 1,000 to 3,000 words for fiction<br \/>\nDeadline: October 30th, 2018<br \/>\nWhat They Want: Open to original retellings of folktales, myths, and legends.<br \/>\n<strong>Find the details <a href=\"http:\/\/www.truancymag.dreamhosters.com\/submissions-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy submitting!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another Submission Roundup! This month features an array of wonderful writing opportunities! It&#8217;s worth noting that some of these markets close to submissions ASAP, and some are open for a while longer, so as always, be sure to check the deadlines! 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