Hello!
Interzone is open to unsolicited submissions of fantastika of up to 17,500 words from everyone, whoever or wherever you are.
If you aren’t sure what is included under the umbrella of fantastika, check out this fabulous entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. If after reading that you still aren’t sure, send your story anyway.
I strongly recommend that you get to know Interzone before submitting. Subscriptions are available at Patreon and ebook back issues can be found at the Interzone shop and at independent bookshops Weightless and Scarlet Ferret.
If you are unable to buy Interzone, but would like to review the stories Interzone has published, email editors [at] interzone [dot] press and I will point you in the right direction.
I’m looking for original, unpublished stories. Please don’t query about reprints (but see below about translated works).
I accept simultaneous submissions.
I don’t accept multiple submissions.
Translations are accepted, even if the story has been published previously in a language other than English – please include the name of the translator.
I don’t want to read stories that incorporate any amount of ‘writing’ generated by ‘AI’ tools like ChatGPT or Story Engine. I want to read words distilled from the fermented juices of your imagination.
Don’t be discouraged by a form rejection. Try me with something new – I’m eager to read your work.
Please don’t reply to rejection emails, even if you really want to say thank you.
I’m afraid I can’t offer any feedback.
Payment is (EUR) 1.5¢ per word (one and one-half euro cents).
Stories should be in standard manuscript format (double spaced, good margins, contact email; please don’t include a postal address or telephone number) and saved as an ODT, DOC, DOCX, or RTF file.
Email your submission as an attachment to: submissions [at] interzone [dot] press with a brief cover letter in the body of the email (just introduce yourself in a sentence or three; I don’t need to see a list of your publishing credits; please don’t write a summary of the story you’re submitting).
I aim to respond to submissions quickly (usually within a week). If you haven’t heard anything after 3 months, email submissions [at] interzone [dot] press with ‘follow-up’ and the title of your original submission in the subject line.
Please query submissions [at] interzone [dot] press if you have any questions.
Thank you for reading. I very much look forward to all your stories.
Warm wishes,
Gareth Jelley, Editor & Publisher
Interzone & IZ Digital
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