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The Whisky Blot A Literary Journal 30

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About

Published by writers for writers, The Whisky Blot, a literary journal, is dedicated to bringing the best of short fiction, poetry, and haiku to the web. We seek to advance our shared literary heritage by publishing the creative and evocative work of established and emerging writers both online and in print.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses.
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 30 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Magic Realism.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 3,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Nature/Environment, Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Magic Realism.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Haiku (or related).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Nature/Environment, Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


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The Whisky Blot Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
This project ranks among the Most Unresponsive Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 38 reports from 34 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 46.3 mean avg | 19.0 median | 394 max days (74.8 std dev)
Responses44.73 %
Acceptances36.84 % of submissions accepted (0.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 38.24 % 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.
Rejections7.89 % (12.3 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 33.3 % form, 66.7 % unspecified
Non-Responses55.26 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded34.21 % (92.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals21.05 % (63.8 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending8 responses are pending (11 min | 123.5 mean avg | 113.5 median | 328 max days waiting | 113.8 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (44.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (25.6 % reported giving a tip.)
Most recent response reported was received on 24 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Apr 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Apr 2024
Last Audited: 28 Mar 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 11 Apr 2022

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