Myths Inscribed
There are presently no open calls for submissions.
PLEASE NOTE: We are temporarily closed for new submissions. We will announce when submissions reopen in the summer.
Myths Inscribed is an online magazine which accepts original works of fantasy fiction and fantasy-related non-fiction. The definition of “fantasy” is taken broadly, but anything that would fall exclusively into another genre, such as science fiction or horror, will not be considered. Neither will fan fiction or works that otherwise involve copyrighted characters or settings. Gratuitous violence, sexual content and/or swearing do not impress us.
Myths Inscribed acquires non-exclusive English-language Internet rights as well as perpetual archival rights. You are responsible for knowing whether or not the rights you are offering are available to be offered in the case of previously published work. Please allow one month for response time; if you haven’t heard back by then, query the relevant editor. At the moment, we do not offer any pay.
The cover letter should begin with the title, word count, your name, your e-mail address, and the date. Previously published works will be considered, as will simultaneous submissions so long as you have the courtesy to inform us immediately if the work gets accepted elsewhere; in either case, mention this. If it is a resubmission of an item that has been returned for revision, mention this. Unless you’re querying about a longer work, don’t bother introducing or summarizing: your contribution will have to stand on its own for our readers, so it ought to be able to for us as well.
Include a brief bio (50 words or fewer) in a separate paragraph in the cover letter.
The submission itself should be an attachment to the message. It should be in Times New Roman, with one space after all punctuation marks, no justification, and one blank line between each paragraph. All emphasis within the text should be in italics only; underlining and bold should not be used. Section/chapter breaks, if any, should be marked with “***” on separate lines between the sections. Texts with integrated art/graphics will be considered; please indicate in your cover letter if this is the case.
Spell-check and proofread your work—in that order—prior to submitting it. We are willing to correct minor errors, as long as there aren’t too many of them. Slovenliness is the swiftest and surest route to rejection.