Ideomancer publishes science fiction, fantasy, horror, slipstream, and flash fiction. We are looking for stories that explore the edges of ideas, stories that subvert, refute and push the limits. We want unique pieces from authors willing to explore non-traditional narratives, take chances with tone, structure and execution, and take risks.
Our aim is to showcase speculative stories in all categories which provoke, reflect, and marry ideas to resonance and character.
As of September 7 and until further notice, we are closed to poetry submissions since we are overstocked. Please check for updates at Ralan's, Duotrope, or here.
Our reading periods will be the months of December-January, March-April, June-July, September-October. Any stories or poems submitted to us during the months of November, February, May, and August will be deleted unread.

All stories and poems sent to Ideomancer should be e-mailed to us (no snail mail submissions). Attach your story as an .rtf file — no other file types will be accepted! Do NOT embed your story in your e-mail message, or it will be deleted unread.
Please use Standard Manuscript Format. If you are unsure what Standard Manuscript Format is, you can find the details here. For poetry, please use Standard Manuscript Format, but replace the word count with the line count.
We do not require a bio in your cover letter—in fact, we tend to ignore them. If your story works for us, we buy it, regardless of your history. When we accept your story, we will obtain the biographical data that we need. Please include a short cover letter in your email with your name, story title, genre, and word count.

Ideomancer accepts only those reprints we have solicited. For everyone else, no reprints will be considered.
All of our non-fiction pieces are generated in-house. We do not solicit articles from the public.