Neon Hemlock ★Work published here has won or been selected for: British Fantasy Award, Crawford Award, Nebula Award.

Baffling Magazine flash fiction submissions are closed; the magazine will reopen December 1–15, 2026 for unthemed stories and stories on a theme to be announced.

We’re Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2026 seeks reprints of the best speculative stories published in 2026, under 17,500 words, exploring queerness and/or transness. Submissions close December 31, 2026; selected authors will be contacted in April 2026. No rejection notices are sent.

What Elegant Stars: Queer Tales of Impossible Style sought space-opera stories involving style, fashion, and society, with science fantasy and horror elements welcome. Stories were under 6,000 words, with 1,000–4,000 words described as the sweet spot. The submission window was January 15–April 15, 2026.

Speculative chapbook manuscripts, either a single 7,500–12,000-word novelette or multiple short stories; queer themes are particularly welcome. The 2026 reading window was August 20–October 15, 2026. Standard contract pays $100 and 25 copies. Submissions are currently closed.

The Novella Series was open until October 30, 2026. The page does not provide additional novella-specific word limits or thematic details.