The Twin Bill See other projects related to this listing. 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 PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe 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: GeneralLengths: 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).1Audience: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: GeneralLengths: 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 Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @thetwinbillX (Twitter) @thetwinbill Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects 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). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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