Uncharted

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Uncharted Magazine publishes original and reprint short fiction in science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, thriller, mystery, horror, and young adult genres, with regular year-round submissions and periodic themed contests.

Response time info: up to three months

Read the full guidelines at uncharted.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryYoung AdultCloses Aug 30Fee: $20 per entry; free for writers from historically marginalized groups until cap is reachedPays: $2,000 (1st), $300 (2nd), $200 (3rd), all with publication

2026 Uncharted Camp Summer Contest: Stories or excerpts of summer heat, secrets by the campfire, killer mosquitoes, and everything about summer camp and its dangers, in any speculative or mystery genre. All genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller/Mystery/Horror, Young Adult, and Dystopian…

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorPays: $200 for original fiction; no payment for reprints

Dystopian: We’re looking for stories that show us a future fueled by the cracks in society, that place characters in the middle of the collapse, that capture the unique challenges of a failing government, where survival is at stake, and where characters don’t know who they can trust. Stories should…

fictionScience FictionFantasyPays: $200 for original fiction; no payment for reprints

Science Fiction/Fantasy Short Stories: We want stories that richly imagine the future of technology and science, that explore our world through a speculative lens, and fantasy that makes us hunger for new worlds. Stories should be between 1,000-5,000 words. We will also consider previously…

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