Liars' League See other projects related to this listing. About Liars' League is a themed short fiction performance night based in central London (UK), where the stories are written by emerging authors, read by professional actors, & watched by a literature-loving crowd. Liars' League stories have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4, published in award-winning print anthologies by our partners Arachne Press, & performed at festivals and events up and down the UK, & our alumni have gone on to write bestselling novels in the UK and US. So submit your very best work to us - we really want to read your stories! N.B. As a UK-based live event, we’re especially interested in submissions from UK-based writers, female writers (only about 1/3 of our submissions are from women), & writers currently under-represented on the UK fiction scene. Important: Demographic restrictions may vary. Check current theme calendar for details. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2007 Publication Media & Frequency Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 6 x per yearElectronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per yearVideo Publication Video PublicationPublished 6 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Liars' League's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingLiars' League's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveLiars' League's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 800 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words. Novel Excerpt: 800 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Themes:Halloween: Rag & Bone (06 Sep 2026 22:59 UTC)6Christmas: Grit & Glitter (01 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC)4Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: GBP £20.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:Bluesky @liarsleague.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @liarsleague For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Liars' League 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 11 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 22 min | 57.8 mean avg | 35.0 median | 237 max days (1,061.0 std dev) Responses 90.91 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 90.91 % (41.9 avg. days per rejection) | 10.0 % personal, 30.0 % form, 60.0 % unspecified | 9.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 9.09 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 9.09 % (237.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 8 responses are pending (2 min | 174.0 mean avg | 192.5 median | 331 max days waiting | 99.2 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 20 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 18:52 UTC (3 hours, 46 minutes ago). 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! 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