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Red Hen Press, one of the few literary presses in the Los Angeles area, was founded in 1994 by Kate Gale and Mark E. Cull with the intention of keeping creative literature alive. Our focus as a literary press is to publish poetry, literary fiction, and nonfiction. Red Hen Press is committed to publishing work of literary excellence, supporting diversity, and promoting literacy in our local schools. We seek a community of readers and writers who are actively engaged in the essential human practice known as literature.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1994

Publication Media

Audio Publication Audio Publication 
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication 
Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Open Fee-based
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Novel NovelNo specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Open Fee-based
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book BookNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Open Fee-based
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poetry Collection Poetry CollectionNo page limits known.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Red Hen Press 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.
AccuracyWe have received 14 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported47 min | 167.9 mean avg | 136.5 median | 429 max days (115.0 std dev)
Responses71.43 %
Acceptances0.00 % 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.
Rejections71.43 % (120.0 avg. days per rejection) | 10.0 % personal, 30.0 % form, 60.0 % unspecified | 3.6 % full MS requested
Non-Responses28.58 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded14.29 % (294.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals14.29 % (280.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending14 responses are pending (1 min | 86.5 mean avg | 66.0 median | 207 max days waiting | 73.0 std dev) from 14 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. (35.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 31 Jan 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Oct 2023.

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Ann Petry Award
Arktoi Books BELIEVED DEFUNCT
Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award Charges fees for all submissions
Cai Emmons Fiction Award Charges fees for all submissions
The Los Angeles Review Awards DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
The Los Angeles Review Charges fees for all submissions
Quill Prose Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Fiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Nonfiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Novella Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Poetry Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Short Story Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Women's Prose Prize Charges fees for all submissions
Wild Light Poetry Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 10 May 2024
Last Audited: 19 Mar 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 27 Oct 2006

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