Genres & Theme
Literary Mainstream Open to all / most themes Inkwell is dedicated to discovering new talent, and to encouraging and bringing the talents of working writers and artists to a wider audience. The journal encourages diverse voices and has an open submission policy for both art and literature. TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Temporarily closed to submissions. Submissions Periods Open to submissions from Friday, August 01, 2008 to Saturday, November 15, 2008 (76 days from now)	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Poetry (70 lines max.) Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 5,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Payment ranges from token payment to semi-pro rates for Short Fiction Payment ranges from token payment to semi-pro rates for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
No reprints accepted
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 2 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall Short Fiction Poetry   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 Poetry Markets Accuracy We have received 44 reports within the past 12 months, not including 1 ignored report (reports are ignored when the submitter has an unrealistic overall acceptance/rejection ratio). 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 46 | 137.5 | 228 (min | avg | max) Responses (86.4%) Acceptances: 2.3% (116 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 84.1% (141.4 days avg. per rejection) | 0% personal, 86.5% form, 13.5% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (13.6%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 13.6% (116.8 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 23 Mar 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 26 Nov 2007
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: O. Henry Prize Pushcart Prize
Market Added: 02 Aug 2005 Last Updated: 05 May 2008 Last Checked: 12 May 2008

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