Another Chicago Magazine (ACM) See other projects related to this listing. About Another Chicago Magazine is a literary magazine that publishes work by both new and established writers. We look for work that goes beyond the artistic and academic to include and address the larger world. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for written work, except for BIPOC submitters and specific demographics. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: Submission demographic restrictions vary. Check current calls for details. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1977 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 104 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Another Chicago Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableAnother Chicago Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveAnother Chicago Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Politics/Political Science. Other: May vary.Theme:Ukraine: Essays that are personal and concrete (04 Oct 2026*)Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Another Chicago Magazine 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 19 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 5 min | 131.8 mean avg | 86.0 median | 341 max days (100.6 std dev) Responses 94.74 % Acceptances: 15.79 % of submissions accepted (87.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 16.67 % 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: 78.95 % (151.7 avg. days per rejection) | 33.3 % personal, 40.0 % form, 26.7 % unspecified | 5.3 % rewrite requests | 10.5 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.26 % (6.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (1 min | 45.8 mean avg | 7.0 median | 168 max days waiting | 1,863.1 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (50.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:05 UTC (5 hours, 41 minutes ago). 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