This month's Market Report takes a look at professional science fiction magazines, the big guns. Many of these magazines have been around for quite awhile and have established very good reputations. They publish the most popular and successful science fiction writers, but they are also always on the look out for fresh new talent.
When submitting to any of these publications you should only send your best, most polished work. You will be up against some serious competition, and only the best stories will make the grade. It may not be easy to get published in one of these magazines, but those who do will be rewarded with a fatter than average check and a large audience. As with any publication, make sure you familiarize yourself not only with the writer's guidelines, but with the sort of stories published by each of these magazines.
Aboriginal Science Fiction
Website: http//www.aboriginalsf.com
Editor: Charles C. Ryan
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2449, Woburn, MA 01880
Aboriginal Science Fiction is open to new fiction writers who are making a sincere effort. Stories with the best chance of acceptance will make unique use of the latest scientific theories and discoveries, have lively, convincing characters, an ingenious plot, a powerful and well-integrated theme and use an imaginative setting. They accept stories of 2000 to 4500 words. Payment is $200.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Website: http://www.analogsf.com
Editor: Stanley Schmidt
Email: analog@dellmagazines.com
Mailing Address: 475 Park Ave. South, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Analog publishes stories where sciene is a key element. The science can be physical, sociological, psychological. The technology can be anything from electronic engineering to biogenetic engineering. But the stories must be strong and realistic, with believable people (who needn't be human) doing believable things–no matter how fantastic the background might be. Payment is 6 to 8 cents per word for stories up to 7500 words and $450 to $600 for stories from 7500 to 10,000 words.
Asimov's Science Fiction
Website: http://www.asimos.com
Editor: Gardner Dozois
Email: asmiovs@dellmagazines.com
Mailing Address: 475 Park Ave. South, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Asimov's seeks character oriented science fiction. While Asimov's publishes fiction by some of the biggest names in the field, they are always open to working with new and talented writers. They accept fiction from 750 to 15,000 words. Payment is 5 to 8 cents per word.
Century
Website: http://www.centurymag.com
Editor: Robert K. J. Killheffer
Email: editor@centurymag.com
Mailing Address: Century Publishing, Inc., PO Box 150510, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Century publishes stories in a broad spectrum of styles, subjects, and lengths (anywhere from 1,000 to 20,000 words). Century pays 4 cents per word
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