Genres & Theme
Experimental Literary Mainstream Open to all / most themes The Rambler accepts submissions for fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and photography. We are especially interested in personal nonfiction. There is no minimum length, but we request that submissions be no more than 8,000 words. While we are open to a variety of subjects, please do not send genre fiction such as science fiction, horror, romance, or children's stories. Visit our website to find out about Your Stories, a feature in which we provide photographs for inspiration.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Poetry (varies, read guidelines) Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 8,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Token Payment for Short Fiction Unknown Rates for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions and electronic submissions
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
No reprints accepted
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 6 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall Short Fiction Poetry Electronic Subs Postal Subs   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. This market ranks among the Top 25 Most Slothful Short Fiction Markets Accuracy We have received 62 reports within the past 12 months, not including 29 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 84 days). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 2 | 127.1 | 206 (min | avg | max) Responses (80.6%) Acceptances: 6.5% (143.2 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 74.2% (133.3 days avg. per rejection) | 15.2% personal, 60.9% form, 23.9% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (19.4%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 19.4% (97.7 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within one day on average. Most recent response reported was received on: 16 Apr 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 05 Mar 2008
Market Added: 02 Aug 2005 Last Updated: 09 Mar 2007 Last Checked: 13 May 2008

Before Submitting
We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close overnight. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Just remember ...

• Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
• Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
• Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
• For novel/collection publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript.  Do this unless otherwise instructed.
• Include a SASE with all mailed submissions, queries, and requests for guidelines.
• Be professional, patient and persistent.