![]() ![]() There are a few common topic submissions. Are there ethical question stories you are not looking for? We do not accept novels, poems, or artwork. If you just want the hard stats, our acceptance rate is around 3%, and stories in the 2500-4000-word range seem to do better with our readers. 90% of what we turn down is not because of the quality of the writing, but because it’s simply not the kind of thing we publish. The point is, we don’t care if it’s sci-fi, fantasy, romance, contemporary women’s fiction, historical fiction, western, or whatever, but the short story should have a deeper point for a longer discussion. ![]() For TV, think The Good Place, Westworld, and Star Trek: TNG. If you think more in movies, think Ex Machina, Blade Runner, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Looper. A great example of something we have published is “ The Waiting Room.” “ As You Wish” is a good example of the type of children’s story we publish. Another way to think of it is this, we are looking for The Trolley Problem in short story form. If you need an example, read “ The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by the amazing Ursula K. In short, your writing can be any genre and from any perspective, as long as it stimulates ethical and philosophical discussions. Our editor has made this video, explaining what we are looking for. If you don't actually even know what the right answer is, that's an ETHICAL CHOICE (and what we publish). Rule of Thumb: If you know the right answer, but don't do it because you lack courage, that's probably a HARD CHOICE. It must require the reader to expand their mind and involve ethical questions. No more than three submissions per six months. Typically, your story is published (1) in the magazine, then (2) is available for consideration in our yearly paperback “best of ” anthology that comes out in the Spring, and (3) sometimes on our website.* Additionally, your story will be considered for inclusion in future (4) podcast discussions and/or as an (5) audiobook podcast reading. If you find terms you won’t be comfortable with, don’t submit your story to us! It will save us both a heap of time. Feel free to take a look at this agreement now. If your story is accepted, we will send you our author agreement - a simple contract granting us the right to publish your story. This means, generally speaking, no news is good news… (If you use our FAST PASS system, you skip all this, and your submission goes right to our editor to read and decide.) Assuming you clear that, your story goes to our editor for final approval. If it clears the first reader, it will go to the larger group for discussion. ( Secure Payment) Or, if you are a yearly digital or print subscriber, your story is always moved to the front of the line! If you choose FAST PASS, pay via our online pay form before completing Step #4. We get a surprising number of submissions with typos and random font changes.Ĭonsider using our FAST PASS system to “jump to the front of the line” and be read next. This video from our editor will give you more details. “ As You Wish” is a good example of the type of children’s story we publish. “ The Waiting Room” is a GREAT example of the kind of thoughtful, well-written story we love to publish. Basically, we are looking for The Trolley Problem in short story form. The best short story in the world will get turned down if it isn’t the kind of thing we are looking for. Read the instructions below to make sure you are submitting the type of writing we are looking for. If you would like a response in 3 to 5 days, please consider using our FAST PASS system. However, we continue to be overwhelmed by submissions so response time can take 2-3 months. ![]()
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