We’re looking for quality stories! We tend to publish stories with some element of speculation. This includes, but is not limited to: science-fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, flash-fiction or any melding of these. If it’s interesting, we’ll read it. If it has some element you can’t find in today’s world, we’ll probably like it even more. Mostly, we want to give a damn about the character and be interested in what happens next. We prefer stories of 1000-6000 words in length, but will consider shorter or longer.
We only accept email submissions, in some semblance of manuscript format. If it’s illegible and filled with typos, grammar or spelling errors, you’ll hear back very quickly. Please make it a separate attachment (.rtf or .doc), and do not paste the story into your email.
The Nautilus Engine puts out a new issue each Quarter. (Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1) Stories may be submitted at any time, but acceptances are not guaranteed inclusion in the next issue unless there is sufficient time to post and apply an image.
We try and respond to submissions within two weeks, but there may occasionally be circumstances that will pose delays.
Nautilus Engine no longer pays. We regret that, with the current economic conditions, even our modest rates are now impossible. When conditions are conducive, we hope to once again be a paying market.
Acceptance of submitted story grants the Nautilus Engine exclusive electronic rights for a three month period. Author retains ownership and full copyright, but we request that your story not be published elsewhere during the three month Nautilus Engine publication period. Works will be archived for a year once an issue ends, however the author may request that the work be removed from the site (after the original three month period) at their discretion. Send submissions in standard manuscript format as .doc file or .rtf attachments to this e-mail : rondwarren@hotmail.com.
Include your name, physical address, and word count in your e-mail. Contact information should include an email address. Please also include a small "about the author" blurb for us to use and a teaser for your story.
Original work only, please. No reprints.
We reserve the right to make small changes to the text for publication (limited to correcting spelling, typos, out-of-place commas and other equally microcosmic changes).