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14 SFWA Short Story Qualifying Markets for Speculative Fiction

Posted on January 31, 2015 by KL Wagoner — Leave a comment

Since first posting this article in January 2015, the list of markets has changed considerably. For the current list, please click HERE to read “SFWA Short Story Qualifying Markets for Speculative Fiction: 2016.” For the most up-to-date listing, go to…

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Speculative Fiction Writing Contests: 2nd Quarter

Posted on May 17, 2014 by KL Wagoner — 3 Comments

Do a Google search for writing contests and you’ll find over 44 million results. That huge pool of general fiction contests is one reason I don’t submit my work to them anymore — the thought of my speculative fiction entry getting…

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4 Speculative Fiction Writing Contests

Posted on March 14, 2014 by KL Wagoner — Leave a comment

Entering writing competitions is a good way to motivate a writer to finish and polish projects, as well as to build up the courage necessary to keep hitting the “Send” button. Contests can also be a way to judge a writer’s progress. But…

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Call for Submissions: Speculative Fiction

Posted on February 7, 2014 by KL Wagoner — Leave a comment

For you speculative fiction writers, here are a few online magazines accepting short story submissions of science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror. LIGHTSPEED, a Hugo-nominated digital science fiction and fantasy magazine, has put out a call to women writers of science fiction…