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Deadline Extension for Submissions

Deadline Extension for Submissions

Greetings from your editors! We have a few announcements to make.

First, we are pleased to offer an extension to our deadline for issue 10. The new deadline for submissions will be February 29th at 11:59pm CST. This will allow our writers more time to complete their work after a busy holiday season and recovery time.

In addition, Editor LL will be out of the country for the month of February,…

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Issue 10 Submissions OPEN

Issue 10 Submissions OPEN

We are proud to announce that our tenth reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

The theme for issue 10 is REVOLUTION.

Revolutionencompasses the turning of the tides, whether it’s changing society or the world, or something altogether different. Change is fluid and so is the world around us. The term is open to…

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Issue 9 is here!

Issue 9 is here!

Greetings from the editing team!

Thank you to everyone for being so patient while we made the finishing touches on this period’s issue! We had so many great stories come through and we’re excited to finally share them all!

Issue 9: Possession, is now available in our shop as well as on Amazon! As always, proceeds go right back to our writers and illustrators for future issues.

Please look forward…

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Issue 9 coming soon!

We at Unfading Daydream are happy to work with all our authors for our upcoming issue. A lot of hard work goes into putting together each issue, and we never want to cut corners due to time constraints or outside influence.

Therefore, due to unforseen circumstances, the release of issue 9 – Possession – will be delayed for another few days. We are working hard to assure the upcoming issue is at…

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Issue 9 Submissions: CLOSED

Issue 9 Submissions: CLOSED

Short story submissions for Issue 9: possession are now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who submitted. We look forward to reading through your work and are excited to see what came in. Expect a decision within a couple weeks.

COVER ART SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN!We’re extending cover art submissions until September 7th. Artists will be compensated ($50 and a contributor copy). The artist retains…

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Issue 9 Submissions: OPEN, Theme: possession

We are proud to announce that our eighth reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

The theme for issue 9 is POSSESSION. Defined as: the state of having, owning, or controlling something. Think demons, magic, technology…all different ways of controlling someone. Or go with something more subtle. Surprise us.

Basic Details:

We…

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Issue 8: heroes & villains is here! And other announcements

Issue 8 of Unfading Daydream is here!

Issue 8 features 7 incredible speculative fiction stories. From a thrilling rescue of kidnapped lover to a daring attempt to defeat a supervillain, these stories are sure to please.

Featured stories are by Donovan Bertch, Sarah Clowder, Audrey Hetzler, Cate Millican, J.R. Rustrian, Swylmar dos Santos Ferreira (translated by Toshiya Kamei), and Elisha Sears.

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Issue 8 Submissions: CLOSED

Short story submissions for Issue 8 are now CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who submitted. We look forward to reading through your work and are excited to see what came in. Expect a decision within a couple weeks.

COVER ART SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN! Cover art submissions must be in by March 11th at 11:59pm CST. Artists will be compensated ($50 and a contributor copy). The artist retains rights…

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Issue 8 Submissions Open!

Issue 8 Submissions Open! Theme: Heroes & Villains

We are proud to announce that our eighth reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

The theme for issue 8 is HEROES & VILLAINS.

From comics to TV shows, heroes are everywhere. And wherever they may be, a villain surely lurks close behind. We’re looking for fresh and exciting takes on the fight between good versus evil. The…

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Issue 8 Submissions Open!

Issue 8 Submissions Open! Theme: Heroes & Villains

We are proud to announce that our eighth reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

The theme for issue 8 is HEROES & VILLAINS.

From comics to TV shows, heroes are everywhere. And wherever they may be, a villain surely lurks close behind. We’re looking for fresh and exciting takes on the fight between good versus evil. The…

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Issue 7 of Unfading Daydream is here!

Issue 7 of Unfading Daydream is here!

Happy New Year from the UD Staff! We hope your 2019 is looking wonderful so far! Editors LL and Adelei took a much needed break over the holidays to spend time with their friends and family, as well as ramp up for the work ahead. Now onto news! Issue 7 is now available for order. Physical copies can be purchased through our store. Digital copies will be available on Amazon shortly.…

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Issue 7 Submissions: CLOSED

Issue 7 Submissions: CLOSED

Short story submissions for Issue 7 are now CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who submitted. We look forward to reading through your work and are excited to see what came in. Expect a decision within a couple weeks.

COVER ART SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN! Cover art submissions must be in by December 9th at 11:59pm CST. Artists will be compensated ($50 and a contributor copy). The artist retains rights…

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Issue 7 Submissions OPEN

We are proud to announce that our seventh reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

Issue 7 has no theme. Meaning, any speculative fiction story (so long as it adheres to our submission guidelines) is welcome. We look forward to reading your work!

Basic Details:

We are open to established and new, emerging authors.

In terms…

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Happy First of Halloween from the UD Staff!

Thanks to the hard work of all our authors, artists, and editors, we have successfully published our October 2018 issue of Unfading Daydream. We're super excited to share all these stories with the world! 

Where can I get my copy? If you'd like to purchase copies for yourself or your family, they are available through the following links.

Physical copies (limited run) are available here Kindle e-book copies are available here

How can I support UD? Aside from purchasing this edition, leaving a review for any of our releases helps Unfading Daydream give our authors more exposure!In addition, be sure to check out our Patreon! Patrons not only receive one of the limited copies of the issue, but they assure that we can continue publishing!

What's next for UD? Our next submission period begins on November 1st, 2018, and will be released on January 1st, 2019. The coming issue will be open theme, meaning any story of any theme is welcome! If you have any questions of what is allowed in UD, please see our submission guidelines.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for helping us release another successful issue! We couldn't make this daydream happen without you!  

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We are proud to announce that our sixth reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

The theme for issue 5 is CRYPTIDS.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the noun cryptid as "an animal whose existence or survival to the present day is disputed or unsubstantiated; any animal of interest to a cryptozoologist." Authors do not need to use 'traditional' cryptids - you can make up your own. You can throw them into space opera or a fantasy setting. Surprise us, we look forward to reading your work!

Basic Details:

We are open to established and new, emerging authors.

In terms of length, we’re looking for stories between 1000 and 7000 words. Shorter or longer stories will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

No previously published works.

No fanfiction please

Reading periods are May, August, November, and February.

All submissions must be in by 11:59pm CST on the last day of the reading period. In this case, all submissions must be in by 11:59pm CST on August 31st.

Expect a decision within four weeks

See full guidelines HERE

Please note that our guidelines have changed a little and be sure to read through all of them!

While we are very new, we are offering monetary payment to those who we accept for publication. Stories that are between 1000-3000 words will receive $5. Stories that are longer than that will receive $10.  All contributors receive a hard copy of the magazine.

Submissions:

We accept submissions only by email.

Free to submit!

Please send your submission to submit [at] unfadingdaydream [dot] com with the title of ‘Unfading Daydream Submission’.

We are also seeking submissions for cover art.

artists will be compensated ($50 and a contributor copy)

Please send your submission to submit [at] unfadingdaydream [dot] com with the title of ‘Unfading Daydream Cover’

Full guidelines for artists HERE

Thank you, we look forward to seeing the submissions!

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Issue 6 Submissions: OPEN, Theme: CRYPTIDS

Issue 6 Submissions: OPEN, Theme: CRYPTIDS

We are proud to announce that our sixth reading period is starting today! Unfading Daydream invites you to submit your speculative fiction short stories.

The theme for issue 5 is CRYPTIDS.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the noun cryptid as “an animal whose existence or survival to the present day is disputed or unsubstantiated; any animal of interest to a cryptozoologist.” Authors do not…

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Issue 5: MECHA is here!

Issue 5: MECHA is here!

Issue 5: MECHA includes 7 unique stories that include giant robots in some way. From a harrowing battle with massive steampowered mechs to mecha infused with magic, these tales are sure to entertain.

Featured stories are by: Donovan Bertch, Sarah Clowder, OJ, Jennifer Lee Rossman, J.R. Rustrian, Alyssa N. Vaughn, and C. Whitmer.

Digital Copies can be found HERE

Hard Copies can be found HERE

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