Sequestrum Literature & Art See other projects related to this listing. About A sequestrum is a necrotic bone fragment, identifiable by its separation from standard skeletal structures. Despite its autonomy, these slivers retain the phosphates and marrows of their source. A sequestrum is a remnant, independent yet interconnected to its origin. And so is the writing we publish. Sequestrum is a journal of short prose and poetry. We publish concise, evocative writing that couldn’t exist in any other form, yet reminds us of the breadth and scope of longer works. Brew us in the morning to swirl with your coffee grounds, or let our bones rattle and sing their skeleton song on your daily subway ride. In the whir of modern life, we spread our splintered dreams under your feet; tread softly, for you tread on our dreams—be them home to many a jagged, toothy edge. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for subscribers. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $7.15 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basis AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Sequestrum's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingSequestrum's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSequestrum's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 15 October 2026* (approx. 36 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Desire (15 Oct 2026*)Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 15 October 2026* (approx. 36 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: Up to 12,000 words. Article: Up to 12,000 words. Essay: Up to 12,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist. Excluding: Academic.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Desire (15 Oct 2026*)Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 15 October 2026* (approx. 36 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: Up to 35 lines; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Short poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Desire (15 Oct 2026*)1Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @sequestrumlit Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Sequestrum 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 Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 273 reports from 227 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 | 73.4 mean avg | 57.0 median | 257 max days (91.3 std dev) Responses 93.04 % Acceptances: 0.37 % of submissions accepted (105.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.44 % 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: 92.67 % (72.3 avg. days per rejection) | 15.8 % personal, 60.5 % form, 23.7 % unspecified | 11.0 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 6.96 % (62.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 56 responses are pending (4 min | 86.1 mean avg | 59.0 median | 281 max days waiting | 870.7 std dev) from 56 different members 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 180 days. (8.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $7.15. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 08 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 06:26 UTC (3 hours, 56 minutes ago). 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