Submissions are currently CLOSED. We will reopen later in 2024. Please check back for more information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We seek provocative fiction, poetry, and essays that are centered within a cityscape.
Writers published are paid $20-$55 according to the category and length of their submission. We do not include submissions with lengths exceeding 5500 words.
- All submissions should be the original, unpublished work of the submitter.
- We will accept simultaneous submissions, but please inform us if the submission has been accepted by another publication.
- We do not accept multiple submissions for fiction or essays.
- We accept a maximum of five poems for poetry submissions. Please submit poems in one document.
We DO NOT accept AI-generated content.
HOW TO SUBMIT
All submissions should be sent as an attachment to speculativecitysubmissions @ gmail.com. Please submit word (.doc, .docx) or rich text format (.rtf) files and format your submission according to our format guide.
Include the following email subject line: SPECULATIVE CITY SUBMISSION – [title of your submission]. Also include a short author bio in your submission email.
Before submitting work, please also be familiar with our contract.
Please send all inquiries to info @ speculativecity .com .
We try to respond to all submissions, but as a small team, we may not always be able to.