Uncanny Magazine

Guidelines summary

Pays

10¢ per word (includes audio rights)

Length

750–10,000 words

Wants

Speculative fiction (SF/F) with gorgeous prose and strong emotion

Simultaneous submissions

Not stated

Multiple submissions

No

Reprints

No

Response time

Aims for 30 days; query after 60

Submissions

Closed to all submissions; reopenings are announced on social media and the newsletter

Submission or entry fee

None

Rights

Not stated on the guidelines page

Last checked

October 31, 2026