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Five Points A Journal of Literature & Art 641

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About

Five Points is a literary journal dedicated to publishing quality fiction, poetry, essays, photographs, artwork, and interviews. We place no limitations on style or content. Our only criterion is excellence. If your writing has an original voice, substance, and significance, send it to us. We will publish distinctive, intelligent writing that has something to say and says it in a way that captures and maintains our attention.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1996

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2024* (approx. 115 days from now) through 31 December 2024. 3

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2024* (approx. 115 days from now) through 31 December 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 7,500 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2024* (approx. 115 days from now) through 31 December 2024. 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 50 lines; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable (submission manager).
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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Five Points 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 Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 308 reports from 253 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 | 108.4 mean avg | 64.5 median | 589 max days (121.7 std dev)
Responses89.61 %
Acceptances0.32 % of submissions accepted (353.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.40 % 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.
Rejections89.29 % (98.2 avg. days per rejection) | 16.4 % personal, 59.6 % form, 24.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses10.39 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded2.27 % (337.6 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals8.12 % (147.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending124 responses are pending (9 min | 87.8 mean avg | 73.5 median | 461 max days waiting | 72.4 std dev) from 122 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 120 days. (28.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 150 days have passed.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.75.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Apr 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 14 Dec 2023. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 26 Jul 2005

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