Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Translation
Fairy Tale Review
Fairy Tale Review pays a $50 honorarium and sends two copies of the issue to each contributor. It reads 15 March to 15 July - the Volume 22 window ran in 2025 and no future window is stated - and welcomes simultaneous submissions. It publishes unpublished fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation and up to five artwork images per portfolio.
🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-10
This window has closed. The deadline BRYME recorded was 15 July 2025, which has passed. BRYME has not yet re-checked whether a new window has opened — read the publication’s own guideline below before you pitch.
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 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $50 honorarium and two copies of the issue per contributorOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 45 state less, 14 state more, 4 state exactly this. On publication.
- Length
- No word limit stated. Artwork: up to five high-resolution images in a single portfolio.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Submissions for Volume 22 were accepted 15 March 2025 to 15 July 2025Volume 22 was published in Spring 2026 and no later window is stated on the page
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are welcome (and we welcome your disclosure if you are sending your work out simultaneously). — https://fairytalereview.com/submit (read 2026-10-01)
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 127 of the 288 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-10-01. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $50 honorarium and two copies of the issue per contributor
- Word count
- No word limit stated. Artwork: up to five high-resolution images in a single portfolio.
- Submission
- Online form linked from the submissions page.
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🔴 Currently closed
- Last verified
- 2026-10
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Translation. Official guideline: Fairy Tale Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Unpublished manuscripts in all forms and styles, guided by the writer's own artistic direction.
- Fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
- Translations into English of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, with the translator's note and permissions.
- Up to five high-resolution artwork images in a single portfolio.
Subjects they avoid
- Previously published work: the page invites "unpublished manuscripts".
- Artwork that does not convey the fairy-tale register the journal describes.
Key requirements
- Read https://fairytalereview.com/submit before sending.
- Submit through the form on the page during a reading window; the Volume 22 window ran 15 March to 15 July 2025.
- Translations must include the translator's note and any permissions.
- Artwork: up to five high-resolution images in one portfolio.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Not stated on the guidelines page.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
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.
Not accepting submissions at the last check.
How to submit
Online form linked from the submissions page.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online form linked from the submissions page.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://fairytalereview.com/submit before sending.
- Watch for the next reading window: the last one ran 15 March to 15 July, and no later window is announced on the page.
- Send unpublished fiction, nonfiction or poetry, or a translation with its permissions.
- Artwork goes as up to five high-resolution images in a single portfolio.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not publicly stated
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.