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Chinese Science Fiction Submission Guide: Magazines & Publishing Platforms

This page was researched and compiled by AI. Five adult Chinese-language science fiction magazines, bookazines, and publishing platforms are roughly ordered by an AI assessment of recognition and influence; the order is not a literary judgment. Requirements change, so check the linked guidelines before submitting. Last verified September 13, 2026.

  1. Monthly

    Science Fiction World

    First choice
    Email
    tougao@sfw.com.cn; book manuscripts over 30,000 Chinese characters: tushu@sfw.com.cn.
    Format
    Email attachment with a synopsis, biography, and contact details.
    Work requirements
    Original, unpublished Chinese SF with vivid characters, a complete plot, sound scientific logic, and a fresh idea.
    Payment
    RMB 150–300 per 1,000 Chinese characters, varying by quality and rights granted.
  2. Bookazine

    Galaxy’s Edge (Chinese edition)

    Format
    Attach the manuscript; subject “Title + author.” Add legal name, phone, and contact details in the email.
    Work requirements
    Original, never published, and not simultaneously submitted. Any length; stories under 12,000 characters may receive translation priority.
    Payment
    RMB 150–200 per 1,000 Chinese characters.
  3. Bimonthly

    Science Fiction Cube

    Format
    No public template; a Word attachment with biography and contact details is recommended.
    Work requirements
    Original SF with strong literary expression; frontier-topic and creative-writing pieces are also considered. Unused submissions may be taken elsewhere after three months.
    Payment
    No fixed rate appears in the current public guidelines; confirm in the acceptance notice or contract.
  4. Publishing platform

    Nonexistent Science Fiction

    Format
    Word attachment, 12-point SimSun; filename “Author-《Title》-character count.” Add a synopsis above 25,000 characters.
    Work requirements
    Original SF of any style and length. Works under 50,000 characters must be complete; novels need at least 50,000 finished characters. No prior publication or simultaneous submissions.
    Payment
    RMB 200–300/1,000 characters up to 25,000; RMB 100/1,000 above that for digital publication, with print payment separate.
  5. International platform

    Eastern Wood

    Format
    .docx only; email subject and filename “Author-《Title》-exact character count.” State the rights status in the email.
    Work requirements
    General submissions run 5,000–35,000 characters. Preference for unpublished, Chinese-rooted stories featuring Chinese people or communities, regional culture, and frontier technology.
    Payment
    RMB 300–500 per 1,000 Chinese characters plus derivative-rights revenue sharing. Its separate 2026 novel contest has a RMB 150,000+ prize pool.