AC | DC A Journal for the Bent

About

AC|DC is a one-man operation, based in Brooklyn, NY, that aims to feature a diverse collection of queer voices - virgins, veterans, and everyone in between.
AC|DC currently publishes new short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry by LGBTQIA+ authors on (most) Tuesdays. Beginning Fall 2025, we will publish an annual print edition featuring select works from the website.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited submissions.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to queer writers and artists.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 52 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: AC | DC's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: AC | DC's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: AC | DC's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Digital art.
Drawing.
Mixed media.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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AC | DC Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 317 reports from 271 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 | 14.5 mean avg | 14.0 median | 47 max days (11.9 std dev)

Responses

93.69 %

Acceptances:

7.89 % of submissions accepted (18.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.23 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

85.80 % (14.7 avg. days per rejection) | 29.8 % personal, 70.2 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

6.31 % (6.4 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

9 responses are pending (2 min | 13.1 mean avg | 12.0 median | 56 max days waiting | 16.1 std dev) from 9 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (13.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (22.6 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 07:55 UTC (6 hours, 17 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 15 Aug 2026

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