3rd Bed Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive. About 3rd bed is devoted to providing a venue for fresh voices who are making excursions into new territories, expanding beyond the front lawn and kitchen table of American realism. Our emphasis is on work informed by a surreal or absurdist aesthetic. In our previous issues, we've featured pieces by Stacey Levine, Robert Coover, Diane Williams, Brian Evenson, Michael Burkard, Michael Martone, Tomaz Salamun, Rachel Zucker, Andrew Levy and Christine Hume, to name a few. We are looking for fiction, for poetry, and for work that blurs the distinction between these genres; we are looking for translations by authors living and dead, known and unknown; we are looking for a range of pieces that evoke anything from disquiet to whimsy, from the jarring to the soothing, work that may be variously urgent, playful, kaleidoscopic, or elliptical. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Experimental, Literary.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:UnknownStyles:Experimental, Literary.Topics:None found.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Postal. 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 3rd Bed 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