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soc_puppetOh right, I should probably boost this over here as well:
My sister-in-law would like me to remind everyone that free-to-read speculative fiction magazines Strange Horizons and Samovar pay Pro Rates for artists, writers, and, in Samovar's case, translation! They are also always looking for stories by and about marginalized people: Non-straight, non-cis, intersex, POC, disabled, minority religion, etc. Samovar also offers stories in multiple languages, so feel free to submit something that's not in English! For example, in their recent Mexicanx issue, they had a story in Nahuatl!
The staff at Strange Horizons and Samovar are especially proud to focus on content about a particular identity whenever bigots get up in arms about their inclusion (or, as was the case with the Sad/Rabid Puppies and the Hugos a few years back, have completely misunderstood what the magazine and its staff stand for).
From an accessibility standpoint, they also have a podcast and toggle-able content warnings at the top of each writing entry; as of very recently, the content warnings are also available in multiple languages!
From a writing standpoint, Strange Horizons and Samovar use the broad definition of speculative fiction that includes not only all types of fantasy and sci-fi, but horror, and pretty much all non-reality elements, as well as accepting poetry and nonfiction.
Also, again, my SIL works as an editor for them, and I can vouch that she's good people and is telling the truth about how enthusiastic the staff are about representation in stories.
Anyway, if you like to write stuff (or draw or translate stuff!), or like speculative fiction, be sure to check them out!
My sister-in-law would like me to remind everyone that free-to-read speculative fiction magazines Strange Horizons and Samovar pay Pro Rates for artists, writers, and, in Samovar's case, translation! They are also always looking for stories by and about marginalized people: Non-straight, non-cis, intersex, POC, disabled, minority religion, etc. Samovar also offers stories in multiple languages, so feel free to submit something that's not in English! For example, in their recent Mexicanx issue, they had a story in Nahuatl!
The staff at Strange Horizons and Samovar are especially proud to focus on content about a particular identity whenever bigots get up in arms about their inclusion (or, as was the case with the Sad/Rabid Puppies and the Hugos a few years back, have completely misunderstood what the magazine and its staff stand for).
From an accessibility standpoint, they also have a podcast and toggle-able content warnings at the top of each writing entry; as of very recently, the content warnings are also available in multiple languages!
From a writing standpoint, Strange Horizons and Samovar use the broad definition of speculative fiction that includes not only all types of fantasy and sci-fi, but horror, and pretty much all non-reality elements, as well as accepting poetry and nonfiction.
Also, again, my SIL works as an editor for them, and I can vouch that she's good people and is telling the truth about how enthusiastic the staff are about representation in stories.
Anyway, if you like to write stuff (or draw or translate stuff!), or like speculative fiction, be sure to check them out!
