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Driftwood Press Anthology

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The fee range is USD $15.99 to $60 (above average for magazines that charge).
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2013

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Driftwood Press Anthology's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Challenging
Driftwood Press Anthology's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
Driftwood Press Anthology's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Our stories share little in common outside of a love of language; well-crafted sentences and honed rhythm are a must for Driftwood contributors. Perhaps unsurprisingly, some of our favorite authors are William Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, Michael Cunningham, John Updike, Don Delillo, Graham Greene, and James Joyce. We stray away from young adult, fantasy, romance, novel chapters, and mainstream mystery fiction. While we're interested in experimentalism and stream of consciousness (not auto-writing), we expect a story to have narrative momentum.

Dates:

Will be open to fee-based submissions from 01 February 2027* (approx. 147 days from now) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $200.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Whether you are seasoned or a beginner brimming with poetic inspiration, we call upon your abilities. At Driftwood, we are devoted to finding poetry of the highest caliber; we seek poetry of literary importance. Some of our favorite poets are T.S. Eliot, Carolyn Hembree, Adrienne Rich, and Allen Ginsberg. Overly romanticized, antiquated, or colloquial poetry is not our focus. Experimental forms and content that reveals your unique style are welcomed.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 60 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20 per poem.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

As with our other mediums, Driftwood Press wants experimental and literary pieces that expand the boundaries of visual art.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.
Graphic Narrative: Up to 22 pages.
Photo Essay: Up to 20 photos.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Experimental.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $50.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Driftwood Press Anthology Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 28 reports from 21 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
0 min | 14.4 mean avg | 6.0 median | 208 max days (67.0 std dev)
Responses
92.86 %
Acceptances:
3.57 % of submissions accepted (1.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.76 % 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:
89.29 % (7.5 avg. days per rejection) | 40.0 % personal, 40.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
7.14 % (96.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
2 responses are pending (7 min | 14.0 mean avg | 14.0 median | 21 max days waiting | 627.0 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $30.00. (82.1 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 87.0 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 00:04 UTC (4 hours, 17 minutes ago).
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The Adrift Chapbook Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
The Adrift Short Story Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Novella Award DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Poetry Collection Award  Charges fees for all submissions
Driftwood Press In-House Poem Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
Driftwood Press Short Story Contest  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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