Genres & Theme
Experimental Literary Magic Realism / Surrealism Mainstream Open to all / most themes Pleiades publishes fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews by authors from around the world. Past issues have featured brand new work by Joyce Carol Oates, Campbell McGrath, David St. John, Maxine Kumin, Sherman Alexie, Chris Offutt, and Jean Valentine. Recent work from Pleiades has been reprinted in Best American Poetry and the Pushcart Prize anthologies, among others. IMPORTANT: Response times in the summer months may be longer than usual.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Poetry (varies, read guidelines) Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words; may vary)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Token Payment for Short Fiction Unknown Rates for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
No reprints accepted
No multiple submissions allowed
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 Challenging Short Fiction Markets Accuracy We have received 166 reports within the past 12 months, not including 38 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 45 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 3 | 58.9 | 208 (min | avg | max) Responses (93.4%) Acceptances: 0.6% (14 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 92.8% (61 days avg. per rejection) | 16.9% personal, 67.5% form, 15.6% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (6.6%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 6.6% (33.5 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 16 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 06 May 2008 Do not query before 120 days have passed. (12% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 120 days.)
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Best American Poetry Best American Short Stories O. Henry Prize Pushcart Prize The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
Market Added: 03 Aug 2005 Last Updated: 05 Feb 2008 Last Checked: 16 May 2008

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