ALOCASIA a journal of queer plant-based writing

About

This is a journal about plants, gardens, gardening, parks, and indoor horticulture. Please don’t send us work that isn’t about plants.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who identify as queer.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2022

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 6 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: ALOCASIA's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: ALOCASIA's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: ALOCASIA's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 01 October 2026* (approx. 26 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Lifestyle: Gardening, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 01 October 2026* (approx. 26 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Lifestyle: Gardening, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 01 October 2026* (approx. 26 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Lifestyle: Gardening, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are 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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ALOCASIA Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 10 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 0.4 mean avg | 0.0 median | 7 max days (2.2 std dev)

Responses

100.0 %

Acceptances:

20.00 % of submissions accepted (3.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.11 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

80.00 % (0.3 avg. days per rejection) | 37.5 % personal, 50.0 % form, 12.5 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 07 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 May 2026.
Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 20:01 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 Jul 2026

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