Fabula Argentea the venue of good writing About Fabula Argentea (FA for short) is Latin for “silver story” and the name is pronounced FAH-boo-la ar-GEN-tee-ah (where the “g” is hard as in “grape”). FA is a paying market. Our goal is to bring its readers the best writing we can find. Period. We accept a wide variety of material: genre, literary, humor, the grit of life, happy endings, sad endings, and perhaps the occasional spicy story. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2012 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterFabula Argentea's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingFabula Argentea's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveFabula Argentea's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults. Excluding: Children.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Unknown number of pieces. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment. Details: USD $5 up to 1,000 words, $10 for 1,000-5,000 words, $15 for 5,000-8000 words.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Fabula Argentea 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 project ranks among the Most Personable Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 159 reports from 115 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 19.6 mean avg | 19.0 median | 75 max days (306.3 std dev) Responses 95.60 % Acceptances: 1.89 % of submissions accepted (17.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.61 % 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: 93.71 % (19.7 avg. days per rejection) | 94.0 % personal, 2.0 % form, 4.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 4.40 % (15.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 14 responses are pending (2 min | 39.4 mean avg | 18.0 median | 198 max days waiting | 860.2 std dev) from 13 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 21 days. (34.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 21 days.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 07 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 06:07 UTC (5 hours, 12 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! 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. 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