Genres & Theme
Literary Mainstream Open to All / Most Genres THEMED: Specific themes may vary. THEMA, the theme-related journal, has three goals. One is to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists. The second is to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing. The third is to provide readers with a unique and entertaining collection of stories and poems. Response time: 3 months after premise deadline.	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 - 6,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Token Payment for Short Fiction Semi-Pro Rates for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
Accepts reprints (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 3 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. Accuracy We have received 13 reports within the past 12 months, not including 8 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 112 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 87 | 171.6 | 299 (min | avg | max) Responses (92.3%) Acceptances: 30.8% (143.8 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 61.5% (196.1 days avg. per rejection) | 50% personal, 50% form Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (7.7%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 7.7% (87 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 26 Apr 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 31 Oct 2007
Themes
Upcoming Deadlines: Unprepared for adventure (Deadline: 01 Jul 2008, 52.5 days from now) In Kay's kitchen (Deadline: 01 Nov 2008, 175.5 days from now) Put it in your pocket, Lillian (Deadline: 01 Mar 2009, 295.5 days from now) Recent Past Deadlines: The box under the bed (Deadline: 01 Mar 2008)
Market Added: 25 Jul 2005 Last Updated: 11 Mar 2008 Last Checked: 09 May 2008

Before Submitting
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• Include a SASE with all mailed submissions, queries, and requests for guidelines.
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