Chicken Soup for the Soul Series About Since 1993, Chicken Soup for the Soul has been a socially conscious company that combines storytelling with making the world a better place. We began by being as inclusive as possible in the pages of our books, publishing stories by people of all faiths, nationalities, ethnicities, sexual orientation and gender identities.From the beginning, we have also shared our revenues with nonprofit organizations that do good in the world. Some of our recent recipients include American Humane, Toys for Tots, and Dress for Success.We now provide entertainment, inspiration and wellness across many platforms in addition to our books, including TV, movies and video programming; podcasting; positive journalism; and pet food. We continue to tell the stories of all people through our efforts, always with an eye to furthering unity and understanding, and an appreciation for our differences.The members of our team are diverse, representing many ethnicities, religions, nationalities, and the LGBTQ community. We continue to seek even more diversity in our team members and our storytelling as we further our mission of “changing the world one story at a time®.” The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1993 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Chicken Soup for the Soul Series's overall average response time is slower than most anthologies. More ChallengingChicken Soup for the Soul Series's overall acceptance rate is lower than most anthologies. Less ResponsiveChicken Soup for the Soul Series's overall rate of non-response is higher than most anthologies. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,200 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Memoir: See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Narrative poetry, Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @chickensoupsoulX (Twitter) @chickensoupsoul Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Chicken Soup for the Soul Series 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. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Most Unresponsive Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 22 reports from 15 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 32 min | 406.9 mean avg | 392.0 median | 554 max days (634.7 std dev) Responses 22.73 % Acceptances: 4.55 % of submissions accepted (168.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.67 % 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: 18.18 % (295.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 25.0 % form, 75.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 68.18 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 68.18 % (445.6 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 9.09 % (271.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 19 responses are pending (75 min | 226.1 mean avg | 183.0 median | 484 max days waiting | 466.1 std dev) from 13 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 submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 17 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Oct 2025. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 07:23 UTC (34 minutes ago). 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