Fiction

Beneath Ceaseless Skies

Beneath Ceaseless Skies pays 8 US cents a word for original literary adventure fantasy in a secondary-world or historical setting. Official: all locations and nationalities. Simultaneous submissions allowed if declared. AI-written or AI-edited text is not wanted.

🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-08 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: 8¢ per wordAfter the final line-edited manuscript is received.
Length: Strongly prefer under 15,000 words
Who can submit: Open internationallyThe guideline states no geographic restriction.
Reading period: Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
Response time: Average 1–3 weeks, occasionally 5–7 weeks
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same time(We’ve accepted simultaneous submissions since 2008, as a favor to writers because we know that response times from short fiction magazines can be long, but if people abuse this policy, we will rescind it.) — https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedOfficial: First World Serial Rights, First World Electronic Rights, non-exclusive world audio rights, non-exclusive world anthology reprint rights. After 180 days the author may reprint elsewhere.
Experience: Open to unpublished writersBCS welcomes submissions from new and unpublished writers. — https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 1 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.

Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: 8¢ per word
Word count: Strongly prefer under 15,000 words
Submission: Email: subject must be Submission: (title); attach .DOC or .RTF only
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
Last verified: 2026-08

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction. Official guideline: Beneath Ceaseless Skies guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Literary adventure fantasy: a secondary-world or historical-paranormal setting (up to about the 1930s), written with a literary focus on characters who yearn for something.
Self-standing original stories only. New and unpublished writers are welcome.
A short cover letter in the email body. State if the submission is simultaneous.

Subjects they avoid

Urban/contemporary fantasy, modern real-world settings after about the 1930s, science fiction with advanced realistic technology.
Reprints, novel excerpts, serials, poetry, multiple submissions.
Stories for which AI/LLM performed traditional elements of authorship, or where AI-based grammar check edited the text.
Unsolicited rewrites of rejected stories.

Key requirements

Email subject: Submission: (title)
.DOC or .RTF only — not .DOCX
One story at a time
Original, never published anywhere including a personal site

Who can submit

Official: submissions from all writers, of all locations, nationalities, ethnicities, backgrounds, faiths, genders, orientations, identities and experiences. Nigeria qualifies. No country ban.

Rights

Official: First World Serial Rights, First World Electronic Rights, non-exclusive world audio rights, non-exclusive world anthology reprint rights. After 180 days the author may reprint elsewhere.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
Say why it fits this publication.
Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
Close professionally and thank them for their time.
Send through the official channel only.

Open Last verified 2026-08-19 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Email: subject must be Submission: (title); attach .DOC or .RTF only

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Email: subject must be Submission: (title); attach .DOC or .RTF only
Submission email: submissions@beneath-ceaseless-skies.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/submissions/.
Email submissions@beneath-ceaseless-skies.com with subject Submission: (your title).
Attach a .DOC or .RTF file. Do not send .DOCX. Do not send a Google Drive link.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Average 1–3 weeks, occasionally 5–7 weeks

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.

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