Haven Spec

Guidelines summary

Pays

8¢ per word for original fiction

Length

Up to 5,000 words

Wants

Speculative fiction that balances wonder with plot and emotional depth

Simultaneous submissions

Not stated

Multiple submissions

No

Reprints

No

Response time

Tries for ten weeks

Submissions

General windows in February, May, August and November. Limited-demographic windows in January, April, July and October. Next window by the posted schedule: November 1, 2026.

Submission or entry fee

None

Rights

First world serial print and electronic, non-exclusive archive and anthology

Last checked

October 31, 2026