Allegory e-Zine

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We're looking for good, solid fiction. We specialize in the Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror genres. We will consider other genres, such as humor or general interest, provided that the work possesses an original, "quirky" slant in the Northern Exposure, Ally McBeal vein.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1998

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Allegory e-Zine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging: Allegory e-Zine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive: Allegory e-Zine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 31 December 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream, Quirky.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: $15.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed

We publish one or two articles an issue. The subject matter MUST involve the art or business of writing. Research, editing, characterization, narrative style, query letters, cover letters, dealing with editors, agents or publishers - virtually any topic that concerns writing is fair game.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 31 December 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Business/Finance: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Writing.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: $15.

Submissions:

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

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Allegory e-Zine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 83 reports from 74 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

3 min | 51.9 mean avg | 44.5 median | 232 max days (54.6 std dev)

Responses

83.13 %

Acceptances:

1.20 % of submissions accepted (86.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.35 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

81.93 % (48.9 avg. days per rejection) | 75.0 % personal, 16.2 % form, 8.8 % unspecified | 3.6 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

4.82 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

4.82 % (159.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

12.05 % (22.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

15 responses are pending (77 min | 121.9 mean avg | 130.0 median | 137 max days waiting | 480.6 std dev) from 13 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. (26.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2026

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