Birdy Magazine

About

Birdy is an artist-run, independent print and digital magazine featuring artists and writers from around the world. We explore and document the art and culture of our current time, offering an ever-expanding spectrum of visual and written exhibitions, and advocating creative exploration of art, comedy and ideas. Founded in Denver, Colorado in 2013, we stand by our manifesto — “print is undead” — by creating a truly aesthetic, collectible and evergreen issue each and every month, deliverable worldwide.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2013

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 12 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Birdy Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging: Birdy Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive: Birdy Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words; Unlimited number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Unlimited number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Interview: 250 - 3,000 words; Unlimited number of pieces.
Article: 250 - 3,000 words; Unlimited number of pieces.
Essay: 250 - 3,000 words; Unlimited number of pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: 250 - 3,000 words; Unlimited number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

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

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Design.
Drawing.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Humorous, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Birdy 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.

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Accuracy

We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

149 min | 338.3 mean avg | 376.0 median | 498 max days (417.3 std dev)

Responses

0.00 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

Non-Responses

63.64 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

63.64 % (405.8 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

36.36 % (230.3 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

22 responses are pending (28 min | 194.4 mean avg | 121.0 median | 554 max days waiting | 224.0 std dev) from 20 different members

Other Information

Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:37 UTC (9 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Sep 2026

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