- Where to find submission opportunities:
- Subscribe to blogs/newsletters that post up submission opportunities such as:
- Freedom with Writing – e-newsletter that provides updates on competitions, anthologies and magazine call outs.
- Horror Tree – e-newsletter that posts news on anthologies and magazine call outs for speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, horror) for short fiction.
- Authors Publish – lists submission market for short fiction.
- The Write Life – a newsletter and site about all things writerly.
- Published to Death – a site with a focus on publishing your work.
- Writers Market – part of the fantastic Writer’s Digest site that keeps subscribers up to date on markets and industry listings.
- Use searchable databases that collate submission information:
- Ralan.com – website that provides information on speculative fiction markets and competitions.
- Submission Grinder – searchable database for speculative fiction markets – can specify genre, word count and pay rate in search.
- Duotrope – searchable, customisable database. Helps to track submissions. Paid subscription ($5USD/month or $50USD/year)
- Pitchwhiz – searchable database containing contact details of commissioning editors and what work they’re after. Allows freelancers to pitch ideas.
- Check out writer’s centres/writing website specific to your preferred genre:
- Check out Facebook groups which focus on writing and your preferred genre:
- OPEN CALL: SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY AND PULP MARKETS – Facebook page which regularly posts submission and competition opportunities.
- Australian Speculative Fiction Group – a supportive, welcoming community which often has call-outs for submissions.
- Vision Writers – a speculative fiction critique group which has launched many Australian writers.
- Brisbane Writers Workshop Facebook – we often post up submission and competition opportunities.
- Subscribe to blogs/newsletters that post up submission opportunities such as:
Advertisements
