Arcus Publishing This project is believed to be defunct. (September 2011) About We at Arcus Publishing felt that the literary business has gotten to be a little bit too much about who you know and not enough about what you can do. So we launched Arcus as a company that would be primarily interested in helping writers and being a community of writers, rather than being a total guard. We still look for quality, but we try to ignore all the other factors that seem to go into whether or not your short story gets published (name, for example). At its core, Arcus Publishing is really just four writers who decided to blow everybody’s mind and try to start a literary business actually interested in developing relationships with its contributors. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct We will publish in our literary magazine works of prose, but be sure to go light on the pretentiousness. We like stories that keep us interested, are well-constructed, have sympathetic characters, and avoid needless experimentation. An experimental work will be considered, but very carefully.Audience:UnknownGenres: Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica), including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 9,000 words.Styles:Literary.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct Our magazine will feature its poets, giving each published poet a spotlight consisting of 3 – 5 works, totaling no more than six pages. As such, poetry submissions should reflect this spotlight approach in our magazine. An exemplary portfolio longer than this will still be considered, but we will not consider individual poems for publication. We are a fan of poems that have meaning and don’t suck, but if you’re the best flarf poet in the world… maybe.Audience:UnknownGenres: Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica), including: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Literary.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Their website was not functioning on our last visit.Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update Arcus Publishing 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only