Compelling Science Fiction is a new US online science fiction magazine currently preparing its launch issue.
Publisher and editor-in-chief Joe Stech says: ‘I’ve always been a great believer in the power of science fiction to inspire and drive progress in the world. Our goal is to find and deliver great science fiction stories that are entertaining, inspiring, and extremely well thought out. Our stories tend to lean toward what is referred to as “hard” science fiction, in the sense that we prefer stories that are self-consistent, scientifically plausible, and technically detailed when necessary.’
Payment is 6¢ per word for first world electronic print rights and audio rights (for podcasts) for science fiction stories between 1,000-10,000 words. No fantasy, horror or reprints. The magazine’s preference is for positive stories that depict technological advancement rather than decay. Nevertheless, they will consider a well-written dystopian tale.