A cappella Zoo

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About

A cappella Zoo is home to memorable fiction, poetry, drama, and art. Our focus is magic realism; our broader interests encompass slipstream and other tendencies to explore place, perspective, reality & genre.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Bizarro, Cross-Genre, Fabulism, Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Subgenres: Contemporary, Light Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream
Horror Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Soft Horror, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Subgenres: Contemporary/Near Future, Slipstream, Soft Science Fiction

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Realist, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Dramatic verse, Experimental poetry, Free verse, Hybrid form, Narrative poetry, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Realist, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

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.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026