Grapevine/Market News

Deep Magic is open to subs again from now to sometime in March. Payment is pro-rate of 8 cents per word for stories of 1,000-7499 words. They will take longer stories, but pay is capped at 7,499 words maximum. They also buy reprints at 2 cents per word. Details are here. Uncanny Magazine is opening to […]

Editor’s Choice Award January 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 […]

Editor’s Choice Award December 2020, 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 December 2020, 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 […]

Grapevine/Market News

Mermaids Monthly hit their kickstarter goal and is open for their first submission period. They are looking for stories up to 5,000 words, and pay 10 cents per word. Submissions open December 20, 2020 and close on January 9, 2021. They also want poetry and art. Full details can be found here.

Publication News

Peter S. Drang sent a message for us all: “Flash Fiction Online (a pro market) purchased Peter S. Drang’s story “My Lakeside Graveyard,” which was reviewed extensively on OWW and was selected as an OWW Editor’s Choice. Peter would like to thank everyone whose comments helped bring this story (about death) to life!”

Editor’s Choice Award December 2020, 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 […]

Publication News

Kelsey Hutton wants everyone to know: “My short story “Cold Blessing,” workshopped here on OWW in 2017, will be published by PULP Literature in mid-2021. This is my first sale, and I so appreciate everyone’s encouragement and feedback.”