Beneath Ceaseless Skies

Guidelines summary

Pays

8¢ per word

Length

Strongly prefer under 15,000 words; longer considered

Wants

Literary adventure fantasy set in secondary worlds. No urban or contemporary fantasy.

Simultaneous submissions

Yes

Multiple submissions

No

Reprints

No

Response time

Average 1–3 weeks, occasionally 5–7 weeks

Submissions

No reading period stated

Submission or entry fee

None

Rights

First world serial and electronic, non-exclusive audio and anthology reprint

Also note

Simultaneous submissions only if you say so in the cover letter and withdraw at once if another market accepts. No .docx files.

Last checked

October 31, 2026