Susurrus A Literary Arts Magazine of the American South

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Susurrus accepts previously unpublished poetry, flash, fiction, creative nonfiction, and photography from artists across the American South.
We value lush imagery, vivid language, and imaginative, skillful writing. Send us your gorgeous and compelling, your thoughtful and tender, your work that sings and stings. We are fans of all genres and simply want to represent the best in Southern voices. We particularly encourage submissions from underrepresented communities, including BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ writers. Please take a look through our past issues for examples of what we look for.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people in the American South.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Susurrus's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Susurrus's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Susurrus's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Essay: 1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We welcome photographs that feature all aspects of this diverse region, from the urban to the rural.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: 30 - 50 pieces.

Art Media:

Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Susurrus Submission Statistics

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We have received 40 reports from 34 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 20.1 mean avg | 19.5 median | 37 max days (7.8 std dev)

Responses

97.50 %

Acceptances:

12.50 % of submissions accepted (22.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.71 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

85.00 % (20.0 avg. days per rejection) | 26.5 % personal, 47.1 % form, 26.5 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

2.50 % (12.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 04 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 02 Sep 2026 15:02 UTC (7 hours, 36 minutes ago).
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Last Updated: 23 Aug 2026

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