Arcanist Online A project of The Arcanist: Fantasy Publishing (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Arcanist Online publishes Fantasy of any flavor, preferably written by emerging authors at the beginning of their journey. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterArcanist Online's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingArcanist Online's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveArcanist Online's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Historical, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Short Story: 4,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.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: USD $10.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: Adults.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: 700 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing, See guidelines.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: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Poetry Closed Expand section Visual Art Closed 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 Facebook Support this Publisher: Support on Ko-fi For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Arcanist Online 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 16 reports from 15 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 | 29.5 mean avg | 25.5 median | 107 max days (27.5 std dev) Responses 93.75 % Acceptances: 6.25 % of submissions accepted (19.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.67 % 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: 87.50 % (26.2 avg. days per rejection) | 7.1 % personal, 64.3 % form, 28.6 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 6.25 % (80.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 15 responses are pending (74 min | 87.3 mean avg | 84.0 median | 102 max days waiting | 9.4 std dev) from 15 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 26 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Feb 2026. 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