Kaleidotrope

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Kaleidotrope is a speculative fiction and poetry zine that also publishes artwork, though it does not publish nonfiction.

Response time info: a couple of days, rarely more than that

Read the full guidelines at kaleidotrope.net↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorOpens Oct 18

Predominantly science fiction, fantasy, horror, and boundary-blurring speculative work. No minimum or maximum word count, but stories over 250 words and under 10,000 words are strongly preferred. Fiction pays $0.01 per word; no reprints or fan fiction, and AI-assisted work is not considered. The 2026 reading windows are April 19-25, July 19-25, and October 18-24.

poetryScience FictionFantasyHorrorOpens Oct 18

Predominantly science fiction, fantasy, horror, and boundary-blurring speculative poetry. All forms are considered, though individual haiku and other very short poems may be a tougher sell. The 2026 reading windows are April 19-25, July 19-25, and October 18-24.

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