Website
Type Of Organization
Digital
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Orion's Beau elevates fantasy, dreams, love, and fairy tales in the gay community and its supporters. It creates a space where diverse artists, poets, writers, and others can share their original works, magic, growth, and other worlds. Even in darkness, hope can exist. Happy endings are possible for us all.
Social Media Platforms Used
Instagram
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Solomon Robert
Contact Title
Founder & Editor
Publishes
fiction, poetry, art
Submissions Policy
Thank you for your interest in submitting work to our gay fantasy arts & literary journal. No entry fee is required, and all rights in the story remain the property of the author or artist. All types of science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and dark fantasy are welcome. We accept submissions on a rolling basis. We are a quarterly publication publishing 4 times a year; Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Before submitting to us please keep in mind that we are devoted to gay fantasy. Your work should strongly reflect that. We are interested in work that elevates dreams and fairy tales in the gay community and its supporters. We're looking for original works of magic and fantasy. Even in darkness, hope can exist. We want to be transported to new worlds or fascinating new versions of our own! When considering submitting to us please ensure the work meets the above criteria. All entries must be in English and original works. Plagiarism, which includes the use of third-party poetry, song lyrics, characters or another person’s universe, without written permission, will not be accepted. Submissions may not have been previously published in professional media or anywhere accessible online without a friend request or password. This includes personal blogs. Fiction: We welcome fiction, 5,000 words or less. Submit as a Word document only. No PDFs. For flash fiction and shorter pieces, you can submit up to five stories - all in one document. Each story should start on a new page. Formatting should be in 12-point Times New Roman, Double-spaced. Please include a short bio. No multiple submissions please. Poetry: Please submit up to five poems. Please send all in one document. Each poem should start on a new page. Word documents only. No PDFs. Formatting should be in 12-point Times New Roman, Double-spaced. Please include a short bio. No multiple submissions please. Art: For paintings, illustrations, drawings, and digital media, you may submit up to 10 pieces of work in high-resolution digital files in jpeg format. No multiple submissions please. Please resize your submissions before submitting to a maximum of 20MB and no larger. Your visual art pieces should contain the title of the work, size, the year, and medium and for photography whether (analog or digital). Along with your submissions please include your preferred name, preferred pronouns, and a third-person short bio. Please also submit any social media handles or a link to your website you'd like to include along with your bio. We will notify you of acceptance via email before publication. Compensation: We believe in the importance of being paid for your work, even if it’s only a token amount. At this time, we are able to offer three dollars (US$3) for each published story, poem, or artwork, to be paid via PayPal, with the option to donate it back to Orion's Beau if you are so inclined.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Year round
Reporting Time
1 - 8 weeks
Author Payments
cash
Number Of Unpaid Staff
1
Year Founded
2021
Number Of Issues Per Year
4
Ads?
no
Average Page Views Per Month
4
Average Unique Visitors Per Month
4
Publish Print Anthology?
no
Fiction
50
Poetry
10
Art
40
Name
Solomon Robert
Title
Founder & Editor
How Are Submissions Processed In Your Magazine/press?
We accept submissions on a rolling basis. We are a quarterly publication publishing 4 times a year; Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Before submitting to us please keep in mind that we are devoted to gay fantasy. Your work should strongly reflect that. We are interested in work that elevates dreams and fairy tales in the gay community and its supporters.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
We're looking for original works of magic and fantasy. Even in darkness, hope can exist. We want to be transported to new worlds or fascinating new versions of our own!
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Our ideal reader enjoys fantasy and the supernatural. The individual is part of the gay community or a supporter.
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