THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALE. Think of this as a fun writing prompt to kick off the New Year
The Fairy Tale Magazine: Classic Fairy Tales
This magazine was formerly called Enchanted Conversations. “The theme for 2024 is Classic Fairy Tales. You can take a lot of license with the work, but there must be a clear connection to a specific old fairy tale in the work. We are also very open to stories and poems focusing on seasonal holidays, like solstice celebrations, Halloween, Hanukkah, etc. Stories must be PG in terms of content. A lot of young kids find our site, even though it’s not a kids publication. …Remember, stories and poems must have the theme in them, even though it needn’t be a huge part of the story. Do bear in mind that all fairy tale related fiction and poetry needs an element of the supernatural—as well as transformation. The essence of classic fairy tales should be maintained when you write these stories and poems. (The editor) tends to prefer things to end happily, but it’s not absolutely essential.” They have detailed guidelines, please read them carefully. They will have two submission periods this year, in January and June. Please send your work only during the reading period.
Reading period: 22nd to 29th January 2024
Length: 1,000-2,000 words for fiction, up to 500 words for poetry
Pay: $25