Black Cat Weekly We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Black Cat Weekly is a weekly publication showcasing the best in original, modern, and classic mysteries, adventure stories, fantasy, and science fiction. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterBlack Cat Weekly's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableBlack Cat Weekly's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveBlack Cat Weekly's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Crime Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 1,500 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.Styles:Mainstream.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 $0.01/word, $5 minimum up to $50.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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 Platforms:None known Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Black Cat Weekly 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: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 115 reports from 75 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 | 8.7 mean avg | 5.0 median | 95 max days (44.5 std dev) Responses 97.39 % Acceptances: 12.17 % of submissions accepted (30.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 12.00 % 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: 85.22 % (6.0 avg. days per rejection) | 14.3 % personal, 76.5 % form, 9.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.61 % (0.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 3 responses are pending (2 min | 25.3 mean avg | 15.0 median | 59 max days waiting | 29.9 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 7 days. (36.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 7 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 18:46 UTC (5 hours, 49 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. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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