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The Quarter(ly)

A project of Quarter Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (January 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

A Literary Journal with Some Art and Analysis Thrown in for Good Measure. As Quarter Press continues to grow, we’re adding another coin to our pocketful of change. We want to offer a space for shorter works to mingle with art and other bits of nonsense, so we bring you The Quarter(ly): It just makes cents.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2022

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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

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Pitch first.

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: Up to 10,000 words.
Review: Up to 10,000 words.
Essay: Up to 10,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Film/Television: General, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: General, See guidelines.
Music: General, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Black & white photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Token payment (under US$10 per piece) Pays occasionally, up to Token payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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

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

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The Quarter(ly) 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:
Accuracy
We have received 32 reports from 30 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
1 min | 12.6 mean avg | 10.0 median | 36 max days (25.3 std dev)
Responses
90.63 %
Acceptances:
6.25 % of submissions accepted (17.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.67 % 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:
84.38 % (10.6 avg. days per rejection) | 11.1 % personal, 74.1 % form, 14.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
9.38 % (17.3 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days.
Do not query on the status of your submission before 60 days have passed.
The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (3.1 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 22 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 20:33 UTC (2 hours, 5 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Jun 2026

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