The Fairy Tale Magazine See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About This is a site for fairy tale lovers, creators, and dreamers...If you love entering the imaginative world of Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, this is your place. If you love reimagining classic fairy tales and putting the results into stories, this is your place. If you want to write and read all-new fairy tales, this is your place. If you want reader-friendly analysis of fairy tales, this is your place. If you love Golden Age of Illustration art, this is your place.We hope you'll visit often & let the enchantment begin! The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2007 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Fairy Tale Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableThe Fairy Tale Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Fairy Tale Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All nationalities. Excluding: Children.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: 900 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Nonfiction Closed Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All nationalities. Excluding: Children.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Fairy Tale Magazine Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 12 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 31 min | 64.4 mean avg | 36.0 median | 367 max days (777.3 std dev) Responses 91.67 % Acceptances: 25.00 % of submissions accepted (34.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 30.00 % 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. Rejections: 66.67 % (33.3 avg. days per rejection) | 25.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 25.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 8.33 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 8.33 % (367.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 5 responses are pending (24 min | 25.6 mean avg | 25.0 median | 28 max days waiting | 1.8 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 22 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 07:09 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsFairy Tale Flash Stories CLOSEDThe Fairy Tale Magazine Prose & Poetry Contest Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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