Becoming: An Ontology A project of Human Decency Is Key (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (October 2018). We provide the following information as an archive. About BECOMING: AN ONTOLOGY is an anthology for artists, poets, non-fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, theorists and fiction writers of all shapes and forms who want to tackle heady questions of philosophy and male domination in any and all human institutions. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Philosophy: General, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Article: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Essay: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Literary.Topics: Philosophy: General, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Philosophy: General, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Philosophy: General, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Becoming: An Ontology 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. 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