Medusa Tales
Literary Magazine
A bi-monthly digital magazine and website for stories of transformation. We published our first issue in May 2022.
Highlights
- Vibe:Weird / outsider / wtf even is it
- Response time: 1-2 weeks*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: ?
Payssee Genres section for details
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
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 1001
Max words: 5000
Sub Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Speculative
Payment: $ 0.01 per word
Fiction - 1000 words max
Max words: 100
Max words: 1000
Sub Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Speculative
Payment: $ 0.01
How to submit
Processs
Moksha
Cover letter
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Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Though we don’t insist, we prefer to receive submissions as Word documents (.docx or .doc files) in Shunn manuscript format. We also accept .rtf, .odt, and .pdf files. Stories will not be penalized based on formatting or file type. As long as we can open the file and read your story, we’ll be good to go.
Author's rights
Once accepted, we request first electronic rights for original, unpublished stories with exclusive rights for three months from the publication date.
Additional info
Tracker statistics
6
Total submissions tracked
8 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
4 days
Fastest response time
11 days
Slowest response time
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About
Medusa Tales began as a crazy idea from a trio of statuephiles on three continents. Emilia, Olivia, and Veronica found each other through the magic of the Internet while seeking markets to publish their stories of transformation. Unsatisfied with the available options and wanting a publication dedic...
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2022
Country
US
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Patrick O’Ryan
Editor-in-Chief