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Fashionably Late Anthology Series

A project of Eldredge Books

About

What happens when adults come out? What triumphs and struggles do they experience? The stories in this collection explore the impact of exposing long-held secrets. Filled with tales about divorce, conversion therapy, misadventures in dating, overcoming bigotry, and gender exploration, Fashionably Late paints a vivid picture of gay, bisexual, and transgender adults experiencing their second coming of age.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to LQBTQIA+ people who came out later in life.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Fashionably Late Anthology Series's overall average response time is within a normal range for anthologies.
More Challenging
Fashionably Late Anthology Series's overall acceptance rate is lower than most anthologies.
More Responsive
Fashionably Late Anthology Series's overall rate of non-response is lower than most anthologies.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: Coming out, LGBTQ issues.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Fashionably Late Anthology Series Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
32 min | 53.4 mean avg | 55.0 median | 134 max days (31.6 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
100.00 % (53.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawals
-

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Dec 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 17:51 UTC (3 hours, 53 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jun 2026

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