Weird West
The Astounding Outpost
No closing date May close early
- Length
- 1,500 to 5,000 words
What they accept
The Astounding Outpost is a pulp-revival publisher whose Weird West anthology call seeks science fiction, steampunk, supernatural, and fantasy tales set in the Old West, at a recommended length of 1,500 to 5,000 words, submitted by email. The call remains open until enough stories have been selected, with no fixed deadline; no upfront payment is offered, and compensation is through royalty sharing.
WesternOther / not listed
- Anonymous reading
- Not required
- AI policy
- The Outpost accepts AI-assisted writing, but not AI-generated writing; its focus is human storytelling.
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