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Delicate Friend is an adult (18+) arts and literary magazine highlighting romance, yearning, eroticism, and other forms of desire and intimacy. We were inspired to create this platform after someone tweeted, “all of the poetry that needed to be written already was […] you don’t need to fuck up this grand tradition talking about having sex with people you met on your iphone [sic].” We thought this sounded like a great idea for a magazine. Delicate Friend is a place to enjoy the softer side. We want the unruly things you type at 1 a.m. The quiet daydreams you’ve scrawled about your crush. Reflections on your favorite fanfiction, or how your body thrives in nature. In short, we want your art and writing about things that are… delicate.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication

Published 4 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 May 2023 11:59 PM EDT (in 47 days). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Genres:

Genre	Subgenres
General General
Erotica Erotica	Open to all/most Subgenres.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (Adult relationships, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction	Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story Short Story	1,000 - 2,000 words.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

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

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
OK	No	OK	OK	Audio format submissions Text format submissions Video format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 May 2023 11:59 PM EDT (in 47 days). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (Adult relationships, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Review Review	Up to 2,000 words.
Essay Essay	Up to 2,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction	Up to 2,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

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

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
OK	No	OK	OK	Audio format submissions Text format submissions Video format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 May 2023 11:59 PM EDT (in 47 days). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Genres:

Genre	Subgenres
General General
Erotica Erotica	Open to all/most Subgenres.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (Adult relationships, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Poem Poem	No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
OK	No	OK	OK	Audio format submissions Text format submissions Video format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 15 May 2023 11:59 PM EDT (in 47 days). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

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 (See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Artwork Artwork	Up to 5 pieces.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece).

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
OK	No	OK	OK	Audio format submissions Image format submissions Video format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023
Last Checked: 16 Mar 2023 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 25 Nov 2022 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 01 Dec 2021

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