The Fantastic Other

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The Fantastic Other is a speculative literary magazine seeking fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, surrealist, fabulist, and magical realist work for its themed Winter 2027 issue.

Read the full guidelines at fantasticother.com↗

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fictionScience FictionFantasyCloses Jan 3, 2027Pays: $5 per accepted piece via PayPal

For the Winter 2027 theme TETHERED; speculative fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, surrealist, fabulist, and magical realist work, up to 3,500 words. Submissions of 1,000 words or fewer are reviewed as flash fiction. Deadline is January 3 at midnight EST. Token payment is $5 per accepted piece via PayPal.

flashScience FictionFantasyCloses Jan 3, 2027Pays: $5 per accepted piece via PayPal

For the Winter 2027 theme TETHERED; flash fiction is 1,000 words or fewer and may use fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, surrealist, fabulist, or magical realist elements. Deadline is January 3 at midnight EST. Token payment is $5 per accepted piece via PayPal.

poetryScience FictionFantasyCloses Jan 3, 2027Pays: $5 per accepted piece via PayPal

For the Winter 2027 theme TETHERED; submit speculative, surrealist, fabulist, or magical realist poetry. Each poem must be under three pages and no longer than 50 lines. Deadline is January 3 at midnight EST. Token payment is $5 per accepted piece via PayPal.

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