Right Hand Pointing A project of Ambidextrous Bloodhound Productions (see other related projects). About We publish short poems, very short fiction, art and photography. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2004 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterRight Hand Pointing's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableRight Hand Pointing's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveRight Hand Pointing's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 9 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Howie Good has characterized the kind of poetry that appears on Right Hand Pointing like this:"Short, of course. Generally minimalist as a result. Highly imagistic, yet often containing an implied plot or at least a first- or third-person character. They revel in ambiguity but aren't ever deliberately obscure. Intellectual without being pretentious, original or novel without being consciously weird or eccentric."We’re generally averse to rhyme.Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 9 days from now).3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 20 lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Short poetry. Excluding: Haiku (or related), Rhyming.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @firstfrostpoetryX (Twitter) @1stFrostPoetry Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Right Hand Pointing 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 Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 51 reports from 37 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 25.8 mean avg | 24.5 median | 62 max days (17.8 std dev) Responses 98.04 % Acceptances: 17.65 % of submissions accepted (23.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 24.32 % 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: 80.39 % (26.4 avg. days per rejection) | 12.2 % personal, 70.7 % form, 17.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.96 % (15.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 5 responses are pending (7 min | 15.5 mean avg | 13.0 median | 28 max days waiting | 437.7 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 20:44 UTC (1 hour, 53 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. 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