Apogee Journal See other projects related to this listing. About Apogee is a journal of literature and art that engages with identity politics, including but not limited to: race, gender, sexuality, class, ability, and intersectional identities.The word “apogee” denotes the point in an object’s orbit farthest from a center. In turn, we celebrate artistic expression far from the political center, created by artists and writers of oppressed identities who interrogate aesthetic and political status quos in their work. As we do so, we pay tribute to the Black feminist Combahee River Collective in recognition that “the major systems of oppression are interlocking.” To that end, we combat the domination of white, cis-heteronormative, patriarchal, settler-colonial voices that pervade our literary landscape.We feature fiction, nonfiction, poetry, flash fiction, reviews, interviews, and visual art. By hosting low-cost community writing workshops, panel discussions, and public readings, we model practices of equity, linguistic diversity, abolition, and decoloniality in publishing. Our staff is composed of writers, teachers, students, activists, and organizers. We identify predominantly as Black, women of color, and LGBTQ from varying class backgrounds across the world. We understand that the personal and the political are inseparable. Our collective lived experiences motivate Apogee’s commitment to liberation; we seek to move beyond representation for its own sake. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2010 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Apogee Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceApogee Journal's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsiveApogee Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Sexuality/Gender: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.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 Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Article: Up to 5,000 words. Essay: Up to 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Sexuality/Gender: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.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 Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Sexuality/Gender: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @apogeelit Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Apogee Journal 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 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 26 min | 117.3 mean avg | 105.0 median | 217 max days (1,029.0 std dev) Responses 80.00 % Acceptances: 10.00 % of submissions accepted (116.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.00 % 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: 70.00 % (113.0 avg. days per rejection) | 14.3 % personal, 28.6 % form, 57.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 20.00 % (87.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (159 min | 175.4 mean avg | 177.0 median | 581 max days waiting | 148.1 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 19 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:36 UTC (7 hours, 23 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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. 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