Anti-Heroin Chic

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Anti-Heroin Chic is a collective journal of poetry, photography, art work, essays, interviews and more.
'Anti-Heroin Chic' meaning that what is beautiful is what is broken, that our imperfections, our exiles, our exclusions, are what define our humanity most, not the polished surface or the Instagram culture which encourages us to dissociate from who and how we truly are. There is a seat for everyone here at the table. The idea of the commune very much animates this project. This journal strives for inclusion and a diversity of voices, not to disparage others but to lift them up. We also strive to publish those who are being neglected or under-served in the literary or art communities.
This is a space for those who have been left out in the cold in all sorts of ways, this is open to diverse interpretation. 'Chic' was also an aesthetic fashion-style associated with heroin, but in addition to that it was also a clique, a closed circle, so the journal is also a commentary on forms of inclusion and exclusion. Since we come down on the side of the former we try to be as egalitarian as possible in putting people's voices & their struggles/poems/artwork out there.

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The fee range is USD $3 to $5 (average to above average for magazines that charge).

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Country of Publication

United States

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Faster: Anti-Heroin Chic's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Anti-Heroin Chic's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Anti-Heroin Chic's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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Other: May vary.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Essay: Up to 3,750 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,750 words; Up to 2 pieces.

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Other: May vary.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 6 pieces.

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Other: May vary.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Open to a broad Audience.

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Artwork: 4 - 6 pieces.

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Open to all/most Art Media.

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Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Anti-Heroin Chic Submission Statistics

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This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database.

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We have received 65 reports from 56 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 6.2 mean avg | 6.0 median | 30 max days (44.1 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

43.08 % of submissions accepted (4.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 48.21 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

56.92 % (8.0 avg. days per rejection) | 62.2 % personal, 21.6 % form, 16.2 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

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Never Responded:

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Pending

5 responses are pending (3 min | 43.8 mean avg | 11.0 median | 150 max days waiting | 831.8 std dev) from 5 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 13 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 03:50 UTC (5 hours, 12 minutes ago).
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Last Updated: 12 Aug 2026

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