After/Thought Literary See other projects related to this listing. Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2026). We provide the following information as an archive. About We are the dreamers, the aggressive pacifists, the unconscientious objectors, the mental vagabonds. We are the ones still seeking something.After/Thought Literary is a journal for the left-out. The journal for those the usual literary world cannot or will not see. For the people who can’t quite put their finger on the question, much less the answer.Strike us down with the antiquated. Shock us into the future. Show us something odd. Shake us to our innards. Make us question our life choices. Incite an internal riot. Knock us into our feels so hard we won’t want to come out. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,500 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Lyric poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. 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 After/Thought Literary 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 20 reports from 17 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 | 21.9 mean avg | 12.5 median | 122 max days (30.9 std dev) Responses 80.0 % Acceptances: 60.00 % of submissions accepted (17.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 64.71 % 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: 20.00 % (23.8 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 25.0 % form, 75.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 10.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 10.00 % (42.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 10.00 % (17.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (122 min | 124.5 mean avg | 124.5 median | 127 max days waiting | 44.7 std dev) from 2 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. (40.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 21 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 35 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 May 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:38 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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! Related ProjectsAfter/Thought Spring Poetry Contest CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsAfter/Thought Writing Project CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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