Augur Magazine

Worldwide submissions are accepted July 1–15, 2026. Augur seeks speculative fiction including fantasy, softer science fiction, dystopia, slipstream, fabulism, magical realism, dreamy realism, myth, and folklore. Maximum 5,000 words; one story per call. Flash fiction is 800 words or fewer.

Flash fiction is accepted within Augur's July 1–15 worldwide submission call and must be 800 words or fewer. One story per call.

Worldwide poetry submissions are accepted July 1–15, 2026. Submit up to five poems in one package, totaling no more than 10 pages; the poetry may be speculative or genre-blurring.

Tales & Feathers seeks cozy, slice-of-life fantasy with quiet character-driven storytelling, gentle moments, rich worldbuilding, warmth, and possibility; it welcomes all fantasy genres, especially high fantasy, fairy tales, and myth. Maximum 2,500 words; up to two stories. The market is closed in 2026.

Translation submissions are currently closed for both Augur Magazine and Tales & Feathers. Submissions require translator background, literary and cultural context, rights-holder permission, an English author bio, and the original poem for translated poetry; payment follows the applicable Augur or Tales & Feathers rates.