Send us a story you have revised carefully and still care about. We welcome emerging writers as well as experienced authors, and we do not expect a long publication history. The work on the page matters more than a list of credentials.
What we are looking for
We publish original short fiction across romance, mystery and thriller, horror, fantasy, science fiction, inspirational fiction, children’s stories, and work that sits between familiar shelves. We value a clear voice, purposeful scenes, believable emotional movement, and endings that feel earned rather than merely explained.
As a practical guide, most submissions should fall between 800 and 8,000 words. A shorter piece may work if it feels complete. Longer work may be considered for serialization or a special collection, but contact us before submitting a very long manuscript.
Before you submit
- The work must be yours to submit and should not infringe another person’s copyright, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
- Proofread the draft. A few errors will not ruin a strong story, but a visibly unfinished manuscript is difficult to assess fairly.
- Choose the closest genre and write a short, honest summary.
- Include a brief third-person author biography. Two to four sentences are enough.
- Disclose if the story has appeared elsewhere, is under consideration elsewhere, or was substantially generated by artificial intelligence.
- Add a content note for graphic violence, sexual violence, self-harm, abuse, or other material that may require careful presentation.
Originality and AI-assisted writing
We do not accept plagiarism, unauthorized fan fiction using protected characters, or lightly altered copies of existing work. Artificial-intelligence tools may be used for ordinary assistance such as spelling checks or brainstorming, but substantially machine-generated prose must be disclosed. Disclosure does not guarantee rejection; it allows an honest editorial decision. The submitting writer remains responsible for originality, accuracy, rights, and the final language.
Rights and publication
You retain copyright. Submission alone does not transfer rights. If we wish to publish the story, we will confirm the proposed licence, publication date, editing process, credit, and any payment in writing. Do not assume acceptance until you receive a clear acceptance message.
We may suggest changes for clarity, structure, style, formatting, accessibility, or legal risk. Small copy edits may be made as part of preparation. Significant changes should be discussed with the author.
What we do not publish
We may decline material that promotes targeted hatred, exploitation, unlawful conduct, non-consensual intimate content, deliberate misinformation presented as fact, or instructions likely to cause serious harm. Dark subjects are not automatically prohibited; context, treatment, audience, and artistic purpose matter.
How decisions are made
We read for the overall experience first and then consider fit, originality, craft, audience, and the available editorial schedule. A rejection is not a verdict on the writer. Sometimes a good story is not right for the current list, duplicates a theme already scheduled, or requires more editing than we can responsibly provide.
Response times vary with submission volume. Please wait at least six weeks before asking for an update unless the submission acknowledgement states a different period. One courteous follow-up is enough.
Ready to send your work?
Use the dedicated submission page. Keep a copy of everything you send. If the form fails, contact us with the technical details rather than repeatedly resubmitting the manuscript.