I want to give my fellow writers a heads up that Augur Magazine and Impossible Task are currently accepting short story submissions.
You’ll find the guidelines below. However, this is just an overview. It is always wise to get your information directly from the publications’ websites and read what they have have published.
***While these publications seem legit, I cannot guarantee their validity or philosophies.***
Augur Magazine
DESCRIPTION: In Ancient Rome, an Augur was a religious official who looked for the will of the gods in the flight patterns of birds, and made predictions based on the stories they read there. In contemporary Toronto, Augur is a literary magazine that believes we can better engage with our pasts, presents, and futures through stories that explore what-ifs and could-bes.
We are excited by writing that is difficult to classify—whether speculative, surreal, or slightly strange. We’re interested in realist pieces that verge on the dreamlike; speculative stories that are almost realist; and, on top of that, any form of literary fantasy/science fiction/speculative fiction. Augur makes room for writing from uncommon perspectives, and brings together the often disparate realms of literary and genre fiction. – http://www.augurmag.com/about-augur/
OPEN PERIOD: Submission period open until July 31st 2021 for both issue 4.2 (open call) and issue 5.1 (themed “Joyful Imaginations.”)
RESPONSE TIME: 8 weaks
WORD COUNT: 5,000 words
POETRY: 5 pages or shorter (they prefer shorter poetry). Please, no more than 5 poems / submission period. $60.00 CAD / poem.
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: YES! (However, as always, please let them know if you are accepted elsewhere.)
REPRINTS: No
PAYMENT: $0.11 (CAD)
WEBSITE: http://www.augurmag.com/
Impossible Task (Another New Calligraphy’s Online Journal)
DESCRIPTION: ...Publishes short works including but not limited to poetry, nonfiction, interviews, flash fiction, and music—visuals are always welcome! All material is connected in its exploration of conflict, a term open to interpretation though ever present in these increasingly challenging times. – http://www.anothernewcalligraphy.com/submissions.html
OPEN PERIOD: Currently open.
RESPONSE TIME: Wait 3 months to inquire.
WORD COUNT: For “Impossible Task:” no more than 5 pages in a word file or PDF
POETRY: Yes!
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: Yes! (However, as always, please let them know if you are accepted elsewhere.)
WEBSITE: http://www.anothernewcalligraphy.com/impossibletask.html
