The Avenue A Mid-Atlantic Literary Journal See other projects related to this listing. About The Avenue is a print, Mid-Atlantic-based literary journal open to all things literary. We are committed to the quirky, the dark, the artistic, the tortured, the beautiful, the disenfranchised.We believe that the community of writers and artists is one that is necessary for any success in artistic endeavors. As such, we want any interested in submitting to be open to the idea of attending and participating in literary events around the publication of the issue. We hope to host readings in cities all around the Mid-Atlantic region and want our contributors to attend these events, meet each other, shake some hands, get involved. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Avenue's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableThe Avenue's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Avenue's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Avenue 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 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 78 min | 143.6 mean avg | 146.0 median | 199 max days (36.4 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 40.00 % of submissions accepted (150.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 40.00 % 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: 60.00 % (137.2 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 66.7 % form, 33.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 10 responses are pending (6 min | 37.3 mean avg | 37.0 median | 62 max days waiting | 1,161.8 std dev) from 9 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 30 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 30 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Sep 2025. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 20:24 UTC (2 hours, 16 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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