Novella + novelette guidelines
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Submissions are OPEN
Please contact us before submitting anything, with examples of previously published work and a short summary of the story you are looking to submit.
We are currently exploring and experimenting with publishing novellas and novelettes in print.
Due to the length and backlog, we are only accepting submissions from authors who have been published in some form or fashion before.
Guidelines
Word Limit:
- 7500-15000 words
Pay Rate:
- $25 advance & 60% royalties
Language:
- English
Rights:
We request first serial rights and non-exclusive, indefinite archival rights. Any rights not used by the publisher within twelve months will return to the author.
Requirements:
- We do not accept multiple submissions from a single person at a time
- We do not accept simultaneous submissions (pieces sent to more than one place at a time).
- We do not accept previously published works.
- We do not accept work created or assisted by AI.
What are we looking for
- Fiction
- Comics
- Humor/Satire
- Essays
- Personal Essays, Literary Journalism, Cultural Criticism
Fiction
The general areas/genres of interest for fiction in foofaraw are:
- Magical Realism
- Speculative Fiction
- Noir
- Mystery / Thriller
- Sci-Fi
- Fantasy
- Odd / Surreal / Experimental