About
Persimmon Tree’s mission is to bring the creativity and talent of women over sixty to a wide audience of readers of all ages. We are looking for work that reveals rich experience and a variety of perspectives. Each issue of the magazine will include several fiction and nonfiction pieces, poetry by one or more poets, and the work of one or more visual artists.
Important: You must sign up for their free email newsletter before you can submit. Submissions for Short Takes and Poetry are only open at certain times and may be limited to certain regions; as always, check their current guidelines before submitting.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women over 60 (other restrictions may also apply).
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2007 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 4 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Seniors/Pensioners, Females.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | 250 - 500 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 3,500 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 |
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OK | No | No | 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, including: Seniors/Pensioners, Females.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir, Sexuality/Gender (Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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EEssay Essay | Up to 3,500 words. |
EEssay Essay | 250 - 500 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 3,500 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | 250 - 500 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 |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Seniors/Pensioners, Females.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 3 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 |
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OK | No | No | 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, including: Seniors/Pensioners, Females.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Up to 5 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 |
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OK | No | No | 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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