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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.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2014

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basis.

Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
Theme(s):
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Desire15 Jun 2024*1
Humor15 Jun 2024*0
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 12,000 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No Unknown OKText format submissions
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.

Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist. Excluding: Academic.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
Theme(s):
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Desire15 Jun 2024*0
Humor15 Jun 2024*0
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Review ReviewUp to 12,000 words.
Article ArticleUp to 12,000 words.
Essay EssayUp to 12,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 12,000 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No Unknown OKText format submissions
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.

Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
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(s):
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Desire15 Jun 2024*2
Humor15 Jun 2024*0
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemUp to 35 lines; Up to 4 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No Unknown OKText format submissions
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.

Visual Art Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Sequestrum Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 325 reports from 234 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 88.7 mean avg | 55.0 median | 345 max days (77.9 std dev)
Responses94.15 %
Acceptances1.23 % of submissions accepted (230.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.71 % 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.
Rejections92.92 % (86.0 avg. days per rejection) | 17.6 % personal, 53.0 % form, 29.5 % unspecified | 11.7 % shortlisted
Non-Responses5.85 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.62 % (270.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals5.23 % (80.3 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending55 responses are pending (0 min | 65.5 mean avg | 28.0 median | 441 max days waiting | 80.4 std dev) from 54 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (18.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $6.35.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Apr 2024.

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Sequestrum New Writer Awards (Fiction & Nonfiction) DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Sequestrum New Writer Awards (Poetry) DNQ Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 10 Apr 2024
Last Audited: 25 Dec 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 19 Mar 2014

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