About
Founded in September, 2009, Lowestoft Chronicle is an online literary magazine accepting flash fiction, short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Preference is given to humorous submissions with an emphasis on travel. Our mission is to form a global “think tank” of inquisitive, worldly scribblers, collectively striving towards excellence and, if possible, world domination.
Important: Submit only once per submissions period.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 2009 |
|
Publication Media & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 4 x per year. |
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Open
We consider a variety of genres.
- Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 15 August 2023* (approx. 68 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical. |
| AAction-Adventure Action-Adventure | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| TSuspense/Thriller Suspense/Thriller | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| WWestern Western | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Travel.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | 100 - 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 3,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Nonfiction Open
Narrative non-fiction, commentary, slice of life and memoirs are welcome. Humorous pieces are especially welcome.
- Dates:
Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 August 2023* (approx. 68 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Personal.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir, Travel.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | Up to 3,000 words. |
| ZNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 3,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Poetry Open
We accept all forms of poetry.
- Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 15 August 2023* (approx. 68 days from now). 1
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical. |
| AAction-Adventure Action-Adventure | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| TSuspense/Thriller Suspense/Thriller | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| WWestern Western | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Travel.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
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