Submission Guidelines
Genres and Length
Novelty Fiction is currently reviewing stories in the multiple genres. We are primarily interested in works that combine originality of concept, a solid or sophisticated writing style, and a sound grasp of basic story elements (plot, characterization, setting, storyline etc.). Our editor has limited tolerance for basic technical errors that detract from the reading experience.
We will consider stories of virtually any length (short story: 1,000-7,500 words; novelette: 7,500-17,500 words; novella: 17,500-50,000 words; novel: 50,000-150,000 words). We do not accept poems, essays, nonfiction, or fiction aimed at children.
Publication methods and royalties
At launch, a story may be made available for sale to the general public in print and various e-book formats. Short stories, novelettes and novellas may be published in combination with other short works of fiction (magazines, collections, anthologies).
Honorariums will be paid as specified in the publication offer.
Royalty statements will be issued quarterly (January, April, July, October), if - and only if - the author has earned royalties in the preceding 3 months.
Earned royalties will be paid out within 60 days, subject to a minimum payout threshold of USD 10.
Authors may request sales information and documentation at any time.
Royalties are calculated as 80 percent of revenue. In case of multiple authors, royalties are split equally among them.
Marketing support (free services, discounted author copies) is available to all authors as specified in the Novelty Fiction Brochure 2026. No other free marketing support will be provided by the publisher.
Author rights
Novelty Fiction uses short publication offers and simple acceptance via an online feedback form. The author must grant Novelty Fiction a worldwide, exclusive license to publish the story in any format specified in the publication offer. We do not acquire any other rights (audiobook, movie, translations, etc.). The author retains copyright in their work. The publication agreement continues in perpetuity, until terminated by either party with 10 days prior notice.
How to submit and what to expect
Please contact our editor via our online feedback form to receive an email inviting you to submit your work. When submitting your manuscript, please paste your story into the body of the email message or include it as a file attachment. In the email header, please write as follows: “Submission: (Title of your story).”
Our editor will respond within 4 weeks, letting you know whether we can offer to publish your story or not. We may make final acceptance conditional upon revisions to be carried out successfully by the author within a specified period of time. Editorial support, line editing and proofreading will be provided free of charge, as needed, prior to publication.
Our commitment does not end with publication. We are happy to nominate the works of our featured authors for contests and literary awards.