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Fairy Tale Magazine

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About the magazine

Fairy Tale Magazine is an online literary journal dedicated to publishing contemporary fairy tales, folklore, and fabulist fiction. Founded in 2010, the magazine emerged from a desire to create a dedicated space for retellings, original tales, and cross-cultural mythologies that speak to modern audiences. Its core mission is to celebrate the enduring power of wonder, exploring how ancient narrative structures can illuminate contemporary experiences. By presenting a curated selection of stories, poems, and essays, Fairy Tale Magazine fosters a community of writers and readers who value the imaginative and the uncanny.

Editorial focus

Since 2007, the Fairy Tale Magazine has offered fairy tale lovers a space to publish their own tales, read the classics again, and enjoy classic fairy tale art. Please visit their site to learn about their submissions guidelines and the kind of fairy tale–related works they publish.

PoetryFiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 15 to Jan 21

Reading feeNo

PaymentCash

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers should familiarize themselves with the magazine's aesthetic by reading several issues before submitting. Fairy Tale Magazine seeks stories that engage with fairy-tale tropes in fresh, unexpected ways, avoiding mere pastiche. Submissions should be original, previously unpublished, and typically range from 1,000 to 5,000 words for fiction. Poetry and non-fiction queries are also welcome. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter with your submission, and allow up to three months for a response. The magazine values diverse perspectives and encourages submissions from underrepresented voices.

Read the guidelines and old stories or poems published on the website before submitting. Also, note that the submission window opens and closes twice a year for our no-fee submissions and once (in May) for our contest (fee to enter), so please visit the site many times before submitting. We do not offer editorial feedback. This is not a young children’s publication.

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