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The Twin Bill

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About

The Twin Bill is a literary baseball publication founded in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. We celebrate the rich history of the game while also recognizing its vibrant present through essays, fiction, poetry, interviews, and visual art. We welcome writers of all levels and experiences.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
The Twin Bill's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 9 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Baseball, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

The World Series (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 9 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Baseball, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

The World Series (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $15.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 9 days from now).

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.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Baseball, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

The World Series (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Expand section Visual Art Closed

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

The Twin Bill 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 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
9 min | 35.2 mean avg | 41.0 median | 152 max days (42.2 std dev)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Submissions are acknowledged within 14 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 May 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 22:39 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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E. Ethelbert Miller Poetry Prize  Charges fees for all submissions
Jackie Mitchell Creative Nonfiction Prize  Charges fees for all submissions
Sidd Finch Fiction Prize  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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