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Written by Brian Vuyk   
Thursday, 06 July 2006

Are you an aspiring writer hoping to get your short works published? Do you think your work is somewhat undervalued among all the short ficton publishers out there? Would you like a little more exposure for your name among Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers?

If so, we want you!

We want to publish as many writers as we can. For us, SciFi and Fantasy is a passion. In recent years, the genre has been failing, both in popularity and influence. Long gone are the days when Asimov, Clark, and Heinlein regularily release new great works.

We want to remedy that situation. We want to bring new writers into the genre. If you think you can write, and you have an interest in Science Ficiton and Fantasy, please, submit some of your short works to us. We will publish them, and present them to a wider audience.

While we can offer no monetary compensation yet, the hope is that in a few months, we will be able to publish an anthology of the best submitted works. Before this point, we will contact the authors in order to aquire legal publishing rights, and will compensate accordingly.

If you feel you have something to offer the Science Fiction & Fantasy world, we would love to promote you!

If you wish to publish an article, story, or review, create an account in the menu at left, and then proceed to use the submission links which will be made visible at that time.

Thank you for your interest!

 

 What opportunities does The Science Fiction Review offer writers?
The Science Fiction Review is keen to provide exposure for writers by offering them a place where their work will be seen and read in a high quality, respected setting. The site receives about half a million unique page views per month, so successful submissions are likely to be viewed by more readers than in almost any other short story publication. In addition, the site receives attention from agents, the press, film makers, schools, universities and other publishers.

Note that our editorial standards are high and we do not publish all the submissions we receive. If necessary, editors work with authors of successful submissions prior to placing the story on the site.

Accepted authors receive a page on the site where readers can access all the author's stories as well as biographical or event information, story background and links. Any comments posted to the site relating to your submission will be made available to you.

We do not require exclusive use of your submission - in fact, our comments system and author pages provide not only a focus for readers and reader feedback, but also a point for other publishers to contact you. All work can be removed within two weeks of you contacting us if this becomes necessary.

  How can I submit a story to The Science Fiction Review?

To submit to The Science Fiction Review, take the following steps:

1. Protect your copyright (see below).

2. By submitting a story to us you agree to our Terms and Conditions. Note particularly that by submitting a work to us you guarantee that you are the owner of the copyright to that work. We do not require any transfer of this copyright - by submitting a story to us you agree to grant The Science Fiction Review a non-exclusive licence to publish the work.

3. Sign up with the link at left, and then use one of the available submission links in the new menu.

4. Please include a brief biography, including any recent publishing history.

5. You should receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the submission. If you do not receive this email within a week, you should assume the story has not reached us.

  DoesThe Science Fiction Review accept submissions from new writers?
The Science Fiction Review is an open submission site and we are always on the look-out for 'fresh new voices'. We continue to read all the submissions we receive and judge them on the quality of the writing, regardless of the author's commercial experience. However, the standard of submissions is extremely high and you will be up against authors who take their writing seriously. Take time to read some of the stories on the site and if you think you have what it takes, we'd love to hear from you.
  How is my copyright protected when publishing on the web?
In any public arena your work is at risk from copyright infringement and you should take steps to ensure that you can be identified as holder of copyright on your work. Although the issues surrounding the enforcement of copyright in the digital domain are currently hotly debated, there are definite ways of making sure your position as author is recognised should an infringement be detected. The following sites contain useful information on copyright protection in various parts of the world:

- The U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright Information (includes 'Copyright Basics')
- Nolo - Copyright Registration and Enforcement, How to get maximum protection from the federal copyright laws.
- The U.K. Patent Office - Copyright.
- UK Government - How do I get copyright protection in other countries?

Please note we are unable to provide advice on copyright protection - if you are concerned about copyright, we suggest you contact a lawyer.
  Who can I contact if I have further questions about publishing on the site?
If you have any questions, we can be contacted using the contact link on the left. Please read all the information on this page before submitting a question to this address as we are unable to answer emails relating to questions that are answered here.

 

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