SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Coyote Wild is a speculative fiction magazine: Speculative fiction contains science fiction, fantasy, horror, or magical realism elements.
All queries or complete manuscripts should be e-mailed to Submissions@CoyoteWildMag.com as an .rtf file.
Non-Fiction: Coyote Wild publishes critical and humorous essays. We do not publish reviews. You're welcome to send a query, first. In the subject line type "NONFICTION-Your last name-Title (or Query)"
Poetry: We publish poetry, but only if it knocks our socks off. All poetry must have a speculative element as described above. We accept up to three poems in a batch from a single author. Send all three poems together as a single submission. Please don't submit more until you've heard back. In the subject line type "POETRY-Your last name-Title"
Fiction: Coyote Wild exists because we love stories. Fiction submissions should be no longer than 10,000 words. If you've a piece you're sure we'll love that's longer, send a query. In the subject line type "FICTION-Your last name-Title"
Flash Fiction: At Coyote Wild we adore flash fiction, which we define as short stories less than 1000 words in length. In the subject line type "FLASH FICTION-Your last name-Title"
Artwork/Photography: We'll look at it. No promises. Coyote Wild is always interested in photography that evokes strong responses, connects to a story we're planning to run, or resonates with the slipstream and speculative spirit of the 'zine.
Send an email query to MacAllister@CoyoteWildMag.com.If you need to check on the status of your submission, e-mail editor@CoyoteWildMag.com
PREFERRED FORMAT
We only accept electronic submissions. Send all submissions as an .rtf file to Submissions@CoyoteWildMag.com. Any other attachment will be deleted unread. No multiple submissions. All submissions must be original. Coyote Wild does not publish fanfic. The preferred font for submissions is either Courier or Times New Roman 12pt font. Single-space all submissions with an extra line between paragraphs. Do not indent the first word of a paragraph. Use underlining instead of italics. Use bold for bold. Use # to signify a scene break. Use the Word Count feature on your word processing software to determine the word count of your submission.
PAYMENT & RIGHTS
Writers will never get rich publishing with Coyote Wild. We do this for love of the written word, but we also feel every writer deserves something for the effort they put into their craft.
Coyote Wild offers $.01/word for fiction and non-fiction and a flat rate of $10 for poetry and flash. Word count is determined using the word count feature available with most word processing software. Payment via check or paypal unless other arrangements are requested.
Coyote Wild requests first electronic rights. Exclusivity for six months from the date of publication as well as archival rights.
Our contract also asks for podcasting rights. Podcasting is completely negotiable and will be removed from the contract at the author's request should we accept your submission.
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