Winter Papers About Winter Papers, Ireland’s annual anthology for the arts, is published by Curlew Editions. It offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography, visual arts, along with craft interviews and in-conversation pieces on writing, film, theatre, photography and music. Country of Publication Ireland Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Winter Papers's overall average response time is slower than most anthologies. More ChallengingWinter Papers's overall acceptance rate is lower than most anthologies. More ResponsiveWinter Papers's overall rate of non-response is lower than most anthologies. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Irish.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,500 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: EUR €500-600, depending on length.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Irish.Lengths: Essay: 1,500 - 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 1,500 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: EUR €500-600, depending on length.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Poetry Closed Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Irish.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: EUR €500-600.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.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: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @winterpapers.bsky.socialInstagram @_winterpapers Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Winter Papers 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 Accuracy We have received 10 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 8 min | 149.8 mean avg | 162.0 median | 170 max days (53.0 std dev) Responses 80.00 % 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: 80.00 % (163.5 avg. days per rejection) | 12.5 % personal, 62.5 % form, 25.0 % unspecified | 10.0 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 20.00 % (44.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (217 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 28 days. (90.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 24 Jul 2026. 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