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Horror Short Fiction Market Listings from Lee Masterson

Pro Market Listings (more than 3c per word)

Aberrant Dreams
http://www.hd-image.com/aberrant_dreams/index.htm
Aberrant Dreams accepts short fiction of any genre, though
we primarily focus on the genres of fantasy, science fiction,
and supernatural horror. We look for stories with a solid plot
and good character development. Stories should grab the
reader’s attention quickly. Stories should be original and not
a rehash of tired old themes. If you do draw from an old
theme, add a twist to make it unique. Submit to the
appropriate genre. Pays 3 cents per word (to max $100).
Word count: under 10,000 words. Please read full guidelines
before submitting.
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.hd-image.com/aberrant_dreams/submission.htm

Æon Speculative Fiction
http://www.aeonmagazine.com
This print magazine is looking for science fiction, fantasy, dark
fiction and horror stories up to 7500 words. Submissions must
be made by snail-mail – address available from website.
Submissions from certain authors can be sent via email.
Please check their reading window before submitting. Pay
rate is 3 cents a word, paid on publication.
Buys First World Serial Rights.
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.aeonmagazine.com/writersguidelines.html

Albedo One
Website: http://www.albedo1.com
Ireland’s foremost magazine of the fantastic. Needs Science
fiction/fantasy/horror/experimental/surrealist fiction between
2,500 and 8,000 words. Print and ezine also. E-submissions
okay, but no attachments. Send disposable manuscripts only.
Prefers to reply to all submissions via email.
Payment is €3 per 1,000 words (Euro)
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.albedo1.com/html/writers_guidelines.html

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Semi-Pro Market Listings (paying between 1-3 cents per word)

Afterburn SF
http://afterburnsf.com
Afterburn SF is looking for action-driven science fiction, fantasy and horror short
stories between 3,000 – 10,000 words. We want action-driven short stories that
present a complete, well rounded tale, with strong characterization, clear
description, and clean prose. Give us blood-chilling tales that make us sleep with
the lights on. Reprints will be considered. Pays $30 via Paypal
Submission Guidelines: http://afterburnsf.com/Submit.htm

Apex – Science Fiction and Horror Digest
http://www.apexdigest.com
This is a print digest accepting dark science fiction with a horror
edge. Prefer under 10,000 words. They are currently paying 2
cents per word (US) plus two contributor copies.
“We submit every issue of Apex Science Fiction and Horror
Digest to reviewers at Locus, Whispers of Wickedness, Tangent,
SciFiDimensions and more. We also make sure the editors of the
yearly ‘Best Of’ short story anthologies receive every issue of
Apex. So you’ll know that your stories will be seen by the best in
the business. We pay upon publication.”
Query about reprints – may be considered for Apex online version.
Purchases First North American Serial Rights.
Submission Guidelines: http://www.apexdigest.com/submit.html

Cryptopedia
http://www.cryptopediamagazine.com
Cryptopedia is a quarterly published PDF format zine, actively
seeking submissions of horror, dark fantasy and darker sci-fi
between 750 and 5,000 words. We’re looking for quality work that
broadens and deepens the definition of horror. Payment is $25 for
2,500 words.
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.cryptopediamagazine.com/subs.htm

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Low Paying Market Listings (from fractions of a cent up to 1 cent per word)

Aoife’s Kiss
http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/cover.htm
This online and print zine publishes short stories and poetry and art
and articles and book and movie reviews in the following genres:
fantasy, science fiction, horror and sword & sorcery. Reprints okay.
Rates are 1/4 cent a word for fiction (minimum $5) and $5 for
poems on publication. Electronic submissions preferred.
Please read guidelines at the website before submitting.
Submission Guidelines:
http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/AKGuidelines.htm

Albedo One
http://www.albedo1.com
Albedo One is Ireland’s longest-running and foremost
magazine of the fantastic. Looking for Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Horror, experimental and surrealist fiction. We are
always looking for thoughtful, well written fiction. Our definition
of what constitutes science fiction, horror or fantasy is
extremely broad and we love to see material which pushes at
the boundaries. Print and Electronic zine. E-subs okay, but no
attachments. Disposable manuscripts only. Prefers to reply to
all submissions via email. Also sponsors the Aeon Award with
a grand prize of €1000 (Euro).
Fiction: 2500-8000 words (preferred) story voted the best in each issue receives
Euro €100. All contributors receive one copy of the issue in which the story
appeared.
Submission Guidelines: http://www.albedo1.com/html/writers_guidelines.html

Anotherealm
http://anotherealm.com/
Anotherealm is looking for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror with a strong plot
and good characters. No porn, no gratuitous cruelty, sex, violence. They buy
First Worldwide Electronic Rights and Anthology Rights should they wish to
feature your story in a “Best Of” edition.
Accepts E-subs only, in body of e-mail.
Word Count: 1000 to 5000 words, pays $25 On Acceptance.
Submission Guidelines: http://anotherealm.com/submit/index.html

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