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Aurealis

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Nonfiction

Interview

Art

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Australia's longest running science fiction and fantasy magazine.

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Highlights

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  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    2-4 months*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    90 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:  / 
    15.89%*
    Chill Subs tracker stats

PaysYes

Find more details in the Genres section

FeeNo

  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

    From the editors

    After the publication you will also receive a free electronic copy of the issue containing your story.

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 8000 words max

Max words: 2000

Max words: 8000

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Speculative

Payment: AU$ per piece

All types of science fiction, fantasy and horror that are of a “speculative” nature will be considered, but we do not want stories that are derivative in nature, particularly those based on TV series. We do not publish horror without a supernatural element. We don’t publish poetry or novel extracts. We don’t serialise longer works.

Nonfiction - 2000 words max

Max words: 500

Max words: 2000

Max pieces: 1

Payment: AU$ per piece

Articles between 500 and 2000 words of interest to readers and writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. These include humorous pieces, serious articles and interviews.

Interview

Max words: 500

Max words: 2000

Max pieces: 1

Payment: AU$ per piece

Art

Payment: AU$ per piece

Strong, vibrant colour cover art that draws attention to the magazine. Internal artwork is commissioned, but we will consider samples of your black and white work.

Humor

Max words: 500

Max words: 2000

Max pieces: 1

Payment: AU$ per piece

See "Nonfiction".

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    Creators from a specific location / ethnic group

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    Submissions from Australian and New Zealand writers: 1 February – 30 September Submissions from anyone anywhere: 1 March – 31 March Aurealis pays between A$20 and A$60 per 1000 words, but assume the lower rate for unsolicited submissions. Minimum payment is A$20. You will also receive a free electronic copy of the issue containing your story. Our payment is A$75 for cover art, A$25 for black and white story illustrations, and A$10-15 for graphics. Payment is made soon after the publication of the issue with your work. Please only submit one story at a time. We do not accept simultaneous submissions.

Tracker statistics

59

Total submissions tracked

90 days

Average response time

15.89%

Average acceptance rate

14 days

Fastest response time

110 days

Slowest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

16.00%

12-month average acceptance rate

90 days

12-month average response time

Submission calls

    Submissions from anyone anywhere

    Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025

    All genres

    Closed

About

Founded

1990

Country

AU

aurealis.com.au

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    Editor Dirk Strasser avatar

    Dirk Strasser

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Stephen Higgins avatar

    Stephen Higgins

    Editor / Publisher

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    Michael Pryor

    Editor / Publisher