Markets for Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Horror and Other Speculative Fiction

Do you have a Speculative Fiction story that you want to have published?

Short stories are a great way to get started in the industry. They are not as time consuming as a full-length novel, and writing them can teach you a lot about story and structure that you can apply to your major works. When it comes time to submit your full-length manuscript to an agent or a publisher, it can help to have an existing resume of legitimately published short stories in that particular genre.

There is still a fairly good market out there for Speculative Fiction short stories, and with more options to publish online, it is definitely worth a look.

Be aware, however, that publishing with a "vanity publisher" is not going to do you any favours. This includes any website or magazine that publishes EVERYTHING it receives, or that charges you a fee to include your work. Remember that no legitimate publisher will charge you to be in print - it should be the other way around! You will probably not make very much for a short story, but that is rarely the point - apart from the love of writing (of course!) you should look at it as a way to build your name in the industry and build your fan base at the same time.

Click on the links to the left to learn more about the short story markets for each genre. If you have any comments or suggestions, or have had any experiences (positive or negative) with any of the markets listed, please email us to let us know.