issue 1
Submissions are now open
KIRBY is currently accepting submissions for the upcoming Spring issue.
The deadline is: Monday, 31st May 2026.
I am giving fantasy writers the chance to have their work published, potentially adapted and released as a podcast narration.
Who am I?
I am a filmmaker and a fan of fantasy fiction who thought it was a good idea to launch a magazine
that publishes original Second-World Fantasy Fiction.
What I am looking for
Immersive, fully realised worlds shaped by original histories, mythologies, cultures, and internal logic.
I am particularly drawn to:
Strong narrative voice / Emotional consequence / Worldbuilding that feels lived-in / Stories that trust the reader
Each issue has a theme, and Issue 1 is:
“REBORN”
Categories
Flash Fiction
300–1,000 words
Short Fiction
2,500–7,500 words
Payment
£0.05 per word
(Further royalties if adapted/Industry norms)
No submission fee.
Before submitting, please read our full
[Submission Guidelines]
All stories should be in [standard manuscript format] and can be submitted in either .RTF or .DOCX format. No images accepted.
** Please note that we do not accept any AI-generated work. **