Indie Bites

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Indie Bites is a quarterly fantasy magazine publishing themed short fiction by indie authors.

Submission calls

fictionFantasyEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 30Pays: £5 per piece, plus a share of donations received in the previous quarter.

Open to: Submissions must be from non-minors; the magazine promotes indie authors.

Fantasy short fiction with clever hooks, strong characters, and interesting interpretations of the issue theme. Fantasy must be the core genre; submissions must be in English and 500–7,500 words. Issue 25's theme is Assassins & Alchemy, with a deadline of November 30, 2026.

fictionFantasyEligibility requirementsCloses Feb 28, 2027Pays: £5 per piece, plus a share of donations received in the previous quarter.

Open to: Submissions must be from non-minors; the magazine promotes indie authors.

Fantasy short fiction with clever hooks, strong characters, and interesting interpretations of the issue theme. Fantasy must be the core genre; submissions must be in English and 500–7,500 words. Issue 26's theme is Griffins & Grimoires, with a deadline of February 28, 2027.

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