Editor’s Choice Award August 2021, Horror

The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]

On The Shelves

A Desert Torn Asunder (Song of Shattered Sands Book 6) by Brad Beaulieu (DAW July 2021)  The final book in The Song of the Shattered Sands series closes the epic fantasy saga in a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action. The plans of the desert gods are coming to fruition. Meryam, the […]

On The Shelves

Clock Star Rose Spine by Fran Wilde (Lanternfish Press, August 2021) Award-winning fantasy author Fran Wilde returns to her roots in Clock Star Rose Spine, bringing together poems previously published in Uncanny Magazine, Fireside Magazine, and more, along with a selection of work never before published. In this collection illuminated with whimsical fountain pen illustrations, Wilde explores […]

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Pseudopod’s flash fiction contest is open. They want no greater than 500 word flash horror stories only. Submission period is August 10 – August 31st. Payment is 8 cents per word. Full details are here: Cemetery Gates is looking for feminist  horror stories by women and femme-identifying individuals on the theme of “A Woman Built By […]

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Anne Hansell wants everyone to know: “I would like to thank Mary Ogle for her critique that helped my story, “The Ueno Park Incident” get published. I already thanked another person for her feedback. Thank you very much for your help.”

Editor’s Choice Award August 2021, Short Story

The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]

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Peter S. Drang wrote to say: The Arcanist, a pro level online market, purchased Peter S. Drang’s story “Principles of Advanced Cover Crop Design” (Science Fiction, Flash). Peter would like to thank everyone at OWW who reviewed this story about exploding flowers and alien abduction and made it shine.

Editor’s Choice Award July 2021, Fantasy

The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]

Editor’s Choice Award July 2021, Science Fiction

The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]

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Fantasy Magazine’s next submission window opens August 1st, and runs until August 7th. Payment is 8 cents per word for stories between 1,500-7,500 words. You can find full details here.