Closed: FIYAH Summer 2018 Submissions

Deadline: April 30, 2018

FIYAH, a quarterly speculative fiction magazine, seeks submission for its 7th issue, themed Music. Music is the language of the soul. For this issue, FIYAH seeks stories where music plays a central role. Maybe the devil really does hand out talent at the crossroads, or maybe that lounge singer isn’t quite what she seems. Send your stories featuring music as magic, music as catalysts, etc. to submissions@fiyahlitmag.com.

FIYAH looks for speculative short fiction by authors from the African continent and diaspora that reject regressive ideas of blackness, respectability politics, and stereotype. Also, speculative poetry that is versed in struggles, reveals, instructs, comforts, and fights back. So, submit your bravest, blackest, most difficult to sell stories to us.

FIYAH only accepts unpublished work. Do not submit works previously published on your blog or fan fiction. It does not accept multiple submissions. So, please wait until you have heard a response to a submission before submitting again. It also does not accept simultaneous submissions.

It accepts 2,000 – 7,000 words short stories, four poems, and <15,000 words novelettes submissions.  It pays writers it publishes $300 for novelettes, $150 for short stories, and $50 for poetry.

The subject line of your submission should read “FICTION SUBMISSION: [Story Title]” or “POETRY SUBMISSION: [Poem Title].” Also, submissions should include a cover letter written in the body of the email.

Submissions should include a cover letter written in the body of the email. Also attach your submission as a .doc/.docx file to your email. Especially relevant, any other format will not be accepted. Include your name, address, email address, and total word count on the first page.

Response time will vary by volume of submissions. You may query after one month, and  please include the date that you submitted and the title of your story.