Where to send a Short fiction story?

linfred4 · Jul 15, 2010

Hi, everyone

I was about to send my fiction story to Eaton Literary Agency,lnc but was advice against it because of the reviews.

So, what I am asking where can I send it?
It's for YA and the lenght of it is 2,806.
I no i can just google and find places but I am new at this and well really don't want the wrong person to get it.

Thanks, for your time.

CACTUSWENDY · Jul 15, 2010

A good place to keep in your bookmarks....is....Duotrope's Digest. It's got all kinds of mags and such that have different lengths of stories. Best wishes with your work.

linfred4 · Jul 15, 2010

Thank you very much.
Have a great evening

CaoPaux · Jul 15, 2010

To be clear: for short fiction, you query markets directly. You do not need an agent, and "legit" agents aren't interested in short fiction anyway (unless it's part of a collection and you're an established author and/or client).

Jamesaritchie · Jul 16, 2010

Agents don't handle individual short stories. You need to find magazines that publish short stories of the type you write, and submit directly to them.

Ken · Jul 16, 2010

... along with the age bracket, YA, it'd also be good to determine the genre. If it's an outdoor adventure story then that would narrow the markets and give you a better idea of where to send it: to Boy's Life for instance.

linfred4 · Jul 19, 2010

Nice, thanks everyone.

I have just sent my story off to Alfred Hitchcock Magazine.
I thought I would let you guys know.
CaoPaux, I also have another story that is a collection so this is great to hear. Thanks again.

Where to send a Short fiction story?

linfred4

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

linfred4

CaoPaux

Mostly Harmless

Jamesaritchie

Ken

linfred4