Jan 24 2009
Stories that subvert, refute and push the limits.
Who: Ideomancer
What: Speculative fiction. Yeah, I know that’s vague.
How: Give them credit for being open-minded.
“Ideomancer publishes speculative fiction and poetry that explores the edges of ideas; stories that subvert, refute and push the limits. We want unique pieces from authors willing to explore non-traditional narratives and take chances with tone, structure and execution, balance ideas and character, emotion and ruthlessness.”
Which makes me wonder how much fiction gets submitted to them that was rejected elsewhere first because it didn’t fit a format. Could be good. Could be bad.
“We also have an eye for more traditional tales told with excellence. We are especially interested in non-traditional formats, hyperfiction, and work that explores the boundaries not just of its situation but of the internet-as-page.”
A+ for trying to think outside the box, guys and gals.
How long: Fiction submissions should be no longer than 7000 words.
How much: Ideomancer pays 3 cents a word USD (our word processor count — Microsoft Word) up to a maximum of US$40. Poetry payment is a flat US$6 per poem. Payment is upon publication.
Is there a catch? I wonder about their “circulation”. I mean, how do you market fiction to readers that is so ill defined? Hmm. Well, they’re paying, so they must be managing. And always watch the math. In this case, don’t write more than 1,333 words in your story or you won’t get the full three cents per word.
Where: “We are open to submissions during December-January, March-April, June-July, September-October. Any stories or poems submitted to us during the months of November, February, May, and August will be deleted unread.”
Stories should be e-mailed to us at fiction @ ideomancer.com with “Submission: Your Story Title” in the subject line.
