Top Paying Markets for Speculative Fiction Writers | Open Calls February 3rd-7th, 2025

Описание: Welcome to our weekly round-up of top-paying markets for speculative fiction authors, covering February 3rd to 7th, 2025. Whether you’re writing sci-fi, fantasy, or horror, these listings can help you get published—and get paid!

Fun Fact: On February 7th, 1812, Charles Dickens was born. Though best known for his social commentary and vivid portrayals of Victorian life, he also penned supernatural and ghostly tales—most famously in A Christmas Carol. In fact, Dickens once noted:

“An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.”

Take this as a reminder to give your story ideas time to develop, evolve, and haunt your imagination until they’re ready to be fully realized on the page.

With the new year in full swing, it’s the perfect moment to refine your goals, polish your manuscripts, and send your best speculative fiction into the world. Challenge yourself to break new ground, channel your most audacious visions, and push genre boundaries in ways that will captivate readers everywhere.

This week I've spoken about:
Sundog Lit
https://horrortree.com/taking-submiss...

Astrolobe
https://horrortree.com/taking-submiss...

Bannister Press
https://horrortree.com/taking-submiss...

Medievil Horror Pitch
https://horrortree.com/taking-submiss...

Also, it'd be great if you could check out my True Crime Podcast! - Crime Scenes with Coffee Beans - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2394708.rss

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Thanks for joining us, and have a great weekend!
Belinda and the Horror Tree Staff