Fiction, Translation

khōréō

khōréō pays $0.10 per word for speculative fiction by immigrant and diaspora writers. Its next fiction window is November 1–30, 2026.

🟡 Opens soon Verified 2026-10 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: $0.10 per word (SFWA pro rate)
Length: Under 5,000 words — flash queue ≤1,500, stories 1,501–5,000; under 3,500 preferred
Who can submit: Restricted to a stated groupRestricted by identity: khōréō invites writers who identify as immigrants or members of a diaspora in the broadest sense — first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, diaspora communities, transnational and transracial adoptees, and anyone whose heritage includes 'here and elsewhere'. Nigerian and other African writers qualify where that identity applies. People outside those groups are asked to support the magazine by reading and subscribing instead.
Reading period: Next fiction window runs 1–30 November 2026 (themed submissions)
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: Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedFirst world English-language rights (digital, ebook and print), plus non-exclusive rights to include the story in an anthology within 24 months, archive it on the website for at least 36 months and record audio of it for at least 36 months.
Experience: Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.

Record last human-checked 2026-10-03. 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: $0.10 per word (SFWA pro rate)
Word count: Under 5,000 words — flash queue ≤1,500, stories 1,501–5,000; under 3,500 preferred
Submission: Online via Moksha during submission windows
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟡 Opens soon
Last verified: 2026-10

🟡 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, Translation. Official guideline: khōréō guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Short speculative fiction under 5,000 words with a speculative element — fantasy, sci-fi, horror and anything between or around the genres.
Stories exploring migration in any form: immigration, diaspora, anti-colonialism, or more metaphorical readings of movement and displacement.
One story per queue per window: you may submit one story to the flash queue (≤1,500 words) and one to the short story queue (1,501–5,000).

Subjects they avoid

Gratuitous gore or violence.
Fridging — a character harmed purely to serve another character's development.
Overwhelming racist, sexist, ableist, homophobic or xenophobic elements that the story does not subvert or challenge.
Clichés and 'it was all a dream' endings.
Stories where a person from a non-marginalized group experiences life as someone from a marginalized background.
Novelettes, novellas, reprints, unsolicited resubmissions, multiple submissions within one category, and AI-generated work.
Anything over 5,000 words — rejected unread.

Key requirements

Submit through Moksha during a window — fiction windows in 2026 are March (general), July (general) and November (themed); the next cycle runs 1–30 November 2026.
Choose the right queue by length: flash (≤1,500) or short story (1,501–5,000).
Format to the Shunn modern manuscript format; a mailing address is only needed after acceptance.
If you are a previous contributor, wait until at least one year after your published issue before submitting again.

Who can submit

Restricted by identity: khōréō invites writers who identify as immigrants or members of a diaspora in the broadest sense — first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, diaspora communities, transnational and transracial adoptees, and anyone whose heritage includes 'here and elsewhere'. Nigerian and other African writers qualify where that identity applies. People outside those groups are asked to support the magazine by reading and subscribing instead.

Rights

First world English-language rights (digital, ebook and print), plus non-exclusive rights to include the story in an anthology within 24 months, archive it on the website for at least 36 months and record audio of it for at least 36 months.

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.

Seasonal Last verified 2026-10-03 Official submission page

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How to submit

Online via Moksha during submission windows

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Online via Moksha during submission windows
Submission email: contact@khoreomag.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Confirm the next window on the submissions page — windows are dated and submissions outside them are not read.
Pick the queue by word count and submit one story per queue.
Add a cover letter if you like: identity in your own words, genre, content warnings, and whether you want feedback.
If the story is a simultaneous submission, say so in the cover letter and withdraw immediately if it is accepted elsewhere.

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: Not 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.

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