About
Five on the Fifth is an online literary magazine founded in 2015. On the fifth of each month, five selected pieces will be published on the magazine’s website, hence the name. Five on the Fifth’s main goal is to help up-and-coming writers get their work (and voices) out there and to contribute as much as possible to the writing and literary communities. We pride ourselves in our quick response time and monthly publication schedule. As writers ourselves, we understand how frustrating it can be to wait several months before receiving a response from most literary magazines. Or waiting to submit work to magazines that only publish once every quarter or once every year. We aim to change this in not only reviewing submissions and sending out responses quickly, but also publishing writing on the fifth of every single month without fail. We believe this helps many up-and-coming writers get their work out there faster. We can’t think of a better way to support the writing community.
Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for tip jar submissions.
Important: Wait at least five months after receiving a response before submitting again.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 2015 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 12 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream. Excluding: Experimental.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,500 - 5,000 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 |
|---|
| OK | No | Unknown | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream. Excluding: Experimental.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | 1,500 - 5,000 words. |
| ZNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | 1,500 - 5,000 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 |
|---|
| OK | No | Unknown | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles. Excluding: Experimental.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| AArtwork Artwork | Unknown number of 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 | Unknown | 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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