Abyss & Apex

Speculative fiction, including dark SF/F, but no horror

Guidelines summary

Pays: 8¢ per word up to 1,000 words; $80 flat for longer stories (paid 30 days after publication)
Length: Up to 10,000 words; especially wants flash under 1,000
Wants: Speculative fiction, including dark SF/F, but no horror
Simultaneous submissions: No
Multiple submissions: No
Reprints: No
Response time: About three months
Submissions: Reads fiction only in the first week of the announced months. Next: February 1–7, 2027 and August 1–7, 2027. Next window by the posted schedule: February 1, 2027.
Submission or entry fee: None
Rights: See their sample contract
Last checked: October 31, 2026

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