Crab Fat Magazine
A project of Damaged Goods Press (see other related projects).
Do not submit here! This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2020). We provide the following information as an archive.
About
Crab Fat Literary Magazine seeks to break away from the status-quo that imprisons writers by welcoming experimental and nonlinear forms. Interested in unique perspectives Crab Fat publishes flash fiction, short fiction, poetry, and visual art.
Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2014 |
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Publication Media & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 11 x per year. |
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (General, LGBTQ issues).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 3,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.
- Styles:
- Critical, Personal.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir, Sexuality/Gender (General, LGBTQ issues).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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IInterview Interview | Up to 3,000 words. |
RReview Review | Up to 1,000 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 3,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Prose poetry.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (General, LGBTQ issues).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 10 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Audio format submissions Image format submissions Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (General, LGBTQ issues).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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Dates
Last Updated: 19 Apr 2020
Date Added: 28 Oct 2014
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