Propagule Magazine About Propagule is a literary magazine, founded in 2022.Propagule champions experimentation, transgression, and aesthetic novelty.Propagule is engrossed by narrative, style, and form.Propagule rejects the literary/genre divide.Propagule is Speculative Surrealism. All good writing is literary. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for some categories, feedback, and expedited responses. The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2022 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Propagule Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingPropagule Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsivePropagule Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 250 - 750 words. Short Story: 1,500 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Transgressive.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 $5 per 1,000 words up to 2,000 words; $10 per 1,000 words above that, maximum $30.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.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. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:X (Twitter) @propaguleco Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Propagule Magazine 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 86 reports from 74 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 | 56.6 mean avg | 51.0 median | 159 max days (54.3 std dev) Responses 93.02 % Acceptances: 1.16 % of submissions accepted (22.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.35 % 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: 91.86 % (58.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 87.3 % form, 12.7 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 6.98 % (45.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 16 responses are pending (5 min | 55.1 mean avg | 25.0 median | 134 max days waiting | 297.0 std dev) from 16 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. (20.9 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 52.6 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 22:39 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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