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beestung is a quarterly online micro-magazine for non-binary, genderqueer, and two-spirit writers and readers, with an emphasis on intracommunity sensibilities. beestung resists the canon and all forms of bigotry.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to "creators who fall under the non-binary umbrella, genderqueer umbrella, and two-spirit umbrella."
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2019

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Specific gender identity.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words); Unknown number of pieces.
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 $20.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Specific gender identity.

Lengths:
EssayNo specific word count limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
Narrative NonfictionNo specific word count limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
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 $20.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Specific gender identity.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo 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.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Nonbinary people, Specific gender identity.

Lengths:
ArtworkUnknown number of pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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beestung Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 9 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 1.7 mean avg | 1.0 median | 22 max days (7.0 std dev)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days.
Most recent response reported was received on 26 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Apr 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 26 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 07 Oct 2019

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