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OPEN Journal of Arts & Letters (O:JA&L)

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OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters (O:JA&L) is a multi-platform arts journal accessible online through most hand-held devices. O:JA&L features new content published continually. At O:JA&L, we have adopted an eclectic aesthetic and a unique publishing schedule to satisfy our audience’s demand for freshness and variety.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses.
Important: Lengths, dates, and other details may vary for special themes.
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early 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 2017

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published on a rolling basis

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster
OPEN's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable
OPEN's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive
OPEN's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
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 Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir.
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 Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Haiku (or related).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
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 Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.
Graphic Narrative: Up to 10 pages.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Digital art.
Drawing.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Mixed media.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
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: Image.

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OPEN 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 16 reports from 13 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 | 27.6 mean avg | 22.0 median | 351 max days (82.6 std dev)
Responses
87.50 %
Acceptances:
12.50 % of submissions accepted (10.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.38 % 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:
75.00 % (26.9 avg. days per rejection) | 41.7 % personal, 50.0 % form, 8.3 % unspecified
Non-Responses
6.25 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
6.25 % (351.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
6.25 % (25.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
3 responses are pending (3 min | 56.0 mean avg | 26.0 median | 139 max days waiting | 605.1 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 22:10 UTC (7 hours, 17 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 29 Jun 2026

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