Genres & Theme
Experimental Literary Mainstream Open to All / Most Genres Open to all / most themes We look for fiction and creative nonfiction of high quality--stories that aren't afraid to take risks. We aren't especially interested in genre fiction, though a good stories and essays transcends genre. We welcome experimental work. We look for clear strong poems, filled with real people, emotions and objects. We welcome formal verse, but prefer poems in which form is secondary to content.	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
Does Not Pay in real-world money for Short Fiction Does Not Pay in real-world money for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
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. Accuracy We have received 79 reports within the past 12 months, not including 28 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 96 days) and 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 21 | 95.3 | 255 (min | avg | max) Responses (92.4%) Acceptances: 0% (No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on response reports sent to Duotrope's Digest, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. If one acceptance were reported, the acceptance rate would be 1.2%.) Rejections: 92.4% (87.6 days avg. per rejection) | 13.7% personal, 78.1% form, 8.2% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (7.6%) Assumed Rejections: 3.8% (252 days avg. per assumed rejection without response) Author Withdrawals: 3.8% (124 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 05 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 01 Apr 2008
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: O. Henry Prize
Market Added: 06 Feb 2006 Last Updated: 15 Dec 2006 Last Checked: 14 May 2008

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