New Myths Magazine Calls For Submissions/ How To Submit (Pay: $0.03/word )

New Myths Magazine publishes a variety of speculative fiction, including science fiction and fantasy, with a balance of themes ranging from dark to light, serious to humorous, and across different lengths and styles. 

They are currently accepting submissions for their upcoming anthology, “The Janus Gates.” If you are not an experienced writer, please read this article: 10 Creative Writing Tips For Beginners.

New Myths Magazine Anthology Theme

“Janus, the original gatekeeper, opens the portal between gods and men and guards every new beginning and ending, every transformation. The anthology will center around portals, thresholds, transformations, and the future and past worlds of our dreams and myths.”

General Submission Guidelines For New Myths Magazine 

• Length of your short stories should be up to 10,000 words.

• Submissions should be speculative fiction that fits the theme of the anthology. Works should be PG or cleaner.

• Email your submission to editor@newmyths.com or use the submission form.

• Reading past issues of New Myths is recommended to understand the style and tone they prefer.

• Submissions should offer a quality sample of the speculative fiction field, akin to tapas or dim sum.

• Authors retain rights, with New Myths requesting first publication rights.

• Response times vary, so patience is appreciated.

• By participating, writers join a vibrant community of creators and contribute to a respected quarterly ezine.

• You might want to read this article on Tips For Making Your Writing Perfect.

What They Want

New Myths Magazine Wants:

• A balance of science fiction and fantasy

• Both dark and light themes

• Serious and humorous tones

• Hard and soft science fiction

• Various lengths, from shorter works to longer pieces

• Quality writing that appeals to a broad audience

What They Don’t Want

• Explicit content

• Works that don’t align with the speculative fiction genre

• Submissions that fall outside the thematic focus of portals, thresholds, and transformations

Eligibility Criteria

• Submissions are open to all writers.

• They prefer original and unpublished works.

• Please adhere to the submission guidelines.

Pay Rates

New Myths Magazine pays $0.03 per word, paid upon acceptance.

Deadline

July 31, 2024.