Thursday, May 24, 2007

Sword Review is a speculative fiction magazine targeted to adult readers aged 14 and up. It seeks and showcases thought-provoking sci-fi/fantasy stories, essays and poetry (including occasional reviews) that entertain, uplift, enlighten and expand the reader's mind. It started as an online magazine a.k.a. webzine and has evolved into a print magazine after the turn of 2006. The print magazine at this time includes only fiction, poetry, and illustrations. Have a look around the magazine by clicking the image below:



Submission Guidelines:

For sci-fi/fantasy writers looking for a new market, the submission guidelines can be found at:

http://theswordreview.com/guidelines.php

The Sword Review is very well stocked with fiction as of the moment but they are still looking for illustrations and poetry.

Payment:

Currently, they pay 1/2 cent per word up to $25.00 ($5.00 minimum) for one-time electronic rights and if the work appears in print, the author receives one free contributor copy, as well.

Rights:

The magazine asks for the following rights from contributors whose work has been accepted for publication.

• Non-exclusive Electronic Publication Rights, for publication in the English language. (Internet format)
  
• Non-exclusive Print Publication Rights, for publication in the English language. (Print format)
  

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