Publisher Highlight and Submission Guidelines

About: Clarkesworld magazine first hit the science fiction and fantasy scene in October 2006.  It has won the Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine twice in its history and has been nominated for several other industry awards as well.  Each Clarkesworld issue features three pieces of original fiction, interviews, and more. Find publisher information and submission guidelines below.

Website: Clarkesworld Magazine

Contact E-Mail: neil@clarkesworldmagazine.com

Contact name and position: Neil Clarke – Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

Writer Guidelines:  Submission Guidelines

Samples of Publication:  Back Issues

Genres and Subjects Accepted: Fantasy -Open to all/most SubGenres, including: Contemporary, Slipstream, Supernatural, Horror – Open to all/most SubGenres, including: Psychological, Slipstream, Supernatural, Science Fiction – Open to all/most SubGenres, including: Contemporary/Near Future, Hard Science Fiction, Slipstream, Soft Science Fiction

Open to most styles and subjects.

Types Accepted: Article, essay, short story, novellette

Publication Type: Electronic, print

Frequency:  Print annually, electronic monthly

Pay Type and Amount: 10¢ per word for the first 4000 words, 5¢ for each word over 4000

Submission Types: Electronic

Allow Reprints? No

Allow Simultaneous Submissions? No

Allow Multiple Submissions? No

Estimated Response Time: 2 weeks

Require Query? No

Tips: Don’t submit another story until 7 days have passed after a rejection