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About

Founded in 1986, Zone 3 is a literary journal published by the Center for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University. Past contributors include Michael Burkard, George Scarbrough, Daniel Tobin, Kate Northrop, Vanessa Hemingway, Nancy Eimers, Melody S. Gee, Michael Martone, George Looney, Mary Ann Samyn, Kate Gleason, Joe Hall, and Christina Mengert.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1986

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 August 2024* (approx. 87 days from now) 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Novel Excerpt Novel ExcerptUp to 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 August 2024* (approx. 87 days from now) 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 August 2024* (approx. 87 days from now) 3

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


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Zone 3 Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 73 reports from 65 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported6 min | 73.2 mean avg | 58.0 median | 459 max days (63.7 std dev)
Responses89.04 %
Acceptances4.11 % of submissions accepted (96.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.62 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections84.93 % (77.8 avg. days per rejection) | 30.7 % personal, 48.4 % form, 21.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses10.96 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals10.96 % (29.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending8 responses are pending (50 min | 110.4 mean avg | 82.5 median | 250 max days waiting | 73.6 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (2.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 08 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Mar 2024.

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Zone 3 Creative Nonfiction Book Award ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions
Zone 3 First Book Award for Poetry ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 10 Jan 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 11 Feb 2006

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