How to Find Places to Publish Short Stories

Writers looking to be published often ask how they can find markets for their short stories.

The very best site I've found for learning about anthologies and other publishing opportunities is duotrope.com. There, they let you search, sort, and track markets. Speculative fiction writers can also use ralan.com. Horror writers might find the Library of the Living Dead forum useful, especially Other Publishers if you're looking for a mix of opportunities.

Usually writers looking to publish are in o...