Litbreak Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Litbreak is an online literary journal based in New York City that publishes short stories, unpublished novel excerpts, poetry and creative nonfiction. We encourage diversity. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for "tip jar" and post-quota submissions. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to free submissions if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2015 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterLitbreak Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableLitbreak Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveLitbreak Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.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 Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Unlimited number of lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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. 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 Litbreak Magazine 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 22 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 36.7 mean avg | 36.0 median | 124 max days (87.2 std dev) Responses 86.36 % Acceptances: 36.36 % of submissions accepted (38.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 42.11 % 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: 50.00 % (39.8 avg. days per rejection) | 9.1 % personal, 63.6 % form, 27.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 13.64 % (11.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 3 responses are pending (8 min | 18.3 mean avg | 19.0 median | 28 max days waiting | 1,766.3 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (26.1 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 50.0 % paid fees.) Submissions are acknowledged within 5 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 08:23 UTC (32 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThree Guys One Book / 3G1B DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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