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Where to Submit Short Stories: Magazines and Markets

Hart Publishing USA Editors / September 19, 2026

Where to submit short stories, from literary journals to science fiction and fantasy magazines, with each market’s own guidelines and tools for finding more.

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How to Write a Query Letter for a Literary Agent

Hart Publishing USA Editors / September 19, 2026

How to write a query letter: structure, a simple template, comparable titles, the author bio, and the mistakes that get queries rejected.

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