The Banshee The leading journal for women who scream

This project is believed to be defunct. (January 2026)

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The Banshee is the leading journal for women who scream.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, All sexual identities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: They pay "a small fee."

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, All sexual identities.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 2,000 words.
Article: Up to 2,000 words.
Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: They pay "a small fee."

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, All sexual identities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: They pay "a small fee."

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, All sexual identities.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: They pay "a small fee."

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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The Banshee Submission Statistics

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 19 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:41 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026