Review - Mystery Weekly July 2018

This monthly magazine is published in Canada – both e-book and paperback – and contains six mystery short stories and a puzzle tale in its 78 pages.

For writers, it’s a paying market – http://mysteryweekly.com/submit.asp

For readers, it offers an interesting selection of crime tales, some with humour and wit, others with a darker tone. Nothing too graphic. 

While I enjoyed all the stories in this issue, I particularly liked the cover story ‘Fader’s Crates’ by Caroline Misner, a fairly long poignant tale with good description and style. Leslie Elman’s ‘No Quarters’ offered up a suspense story set in a laundromat, cleverly done. Peter DiChellis’s ‘Locked Tight’ was a locked room (though not quite) mystery laced with humour.

Available from Amazon here

 

Writing – markets – Fantasy Scroll

Fantasy Scroll Magazine is looking for original science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories, regardless of sub-genre. The story lengths they currently accept:

·        Microfiction: < 500 words

·        Flash Fiction: 500 – 1500 words

·        Short Stories: 1500 – 5000 words (max 5,000!)

Fantasy Scroll Mag - issue #5

 

 

They also accept reprints as long as the rights have currently reverted to the author.

Fantasy Scroll pays 1 cent per word for original fiction, with a minimum $5 for microfiction and $10 for flash fiction and short stories, respectively. Their goal for the future is to become a pro market and provide pro payments. For reprints, they pay 1 cent per word with no minimums.

Check out their website for format, rights and the online submission process.

http://fantasyscrollmag.com/submissions/

 
Good luck!

Writing – markets – Sixpenny Magazine (2)

In October last year I mentioned a new illustrated short story magazine, Sixpenny. The blog post is here

http://nik-writealot.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/writing-market-sixpenny-magazine.html

I’ve just received an email from the editor, telling me that the first digital version will be available on St Valentine’s Day, 14 Feb 2015.

And they’re now accepting submissions for their second issue.

They pay their writers and illustrators an upfront fee, and will also share any profits from the digital sales. 

 

Art by Jago/Sixpenny Magazine

 

They’ve also produced a limited-edition print run (100 pages, costing $17) and orders can be placed here:

http://sixpenny-magazine.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/issue-one-limited-edition-print-run

They have an event page on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1570046086546093/

Sixpenny Magazine: http://www.sixpenny.org/

 

 

 

 

Writing – markets – Dark fiction - Dirge

Dirge is a new magazine that was launched in December.

Crypt - Wikipedia commons

It’s currently in the market for fiction and non-fiction.

Here are details about fiction submissions – which need to be submitted by 28 February.

Dirge is looking for speculative fiction with a dark angle: sci-fi, fantasy, horror, alternate history and related genres. They say: ‘While dark fantasy and horror are the safest bets, we're interested in any narrative which contains elements of the surreal, or disturbing. We like to feel unsettled after reading your story, whatever it's about.

‘What we're interested in: Creep (Writing fiction that makes people uncomfortable? We want to see it.). Fresh takes on old tales. Non-Lovecraftian cosmic horror (think Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy). Dark fantasy, and experimental horror. Kick us in the feels.

‘What we're less interested in: Zombies (Zzzz.). Supernatural romance, probably supernatural anything unless it's genuinely unsettling. Fanfic. We don't have anything against gore, but your story should have a lot more going for it than that. We don't have a problem with sex, either, but we aren't an erotica market.’

Story-length: 2,000-4,000 words. Flash fiction also welcome.

Payment: Rates range from $50-$150, agreed on acceptance.

Simultaneous Submissions: Yes, but let them know, and be sure to tell them if your submission gets placed elsewhere!

NOTE: Limited to one submission per author. [Please resubmit only if requested.]

Reprints:  No.

https://dirgemagazine.submittable.com/submit/39003

Good luck!