Black Fox Literary Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Here at Black Fox, we publish both established and new writers. We welcome all fiction, but we especially like fiction from under-represented genres and styles. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for post-quota submissions, some submission periods. The fee range is USD $3 to $59 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2011 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterBlack Fox Literary Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingBlack Fox Literary Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveBlack Fox Literary Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 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 $20.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).6Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @blackfoxlitX (Twitter) @blackfoxlit Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Black Fox Literary 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 243 reports from 195 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 30.4 mean avg | 17.5 median | 358 max days (324.1 std dev) Responses 90.94 % Acceptances: 0.82 % of submissions accepted (67.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.03 % 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: 90.12 % (28.1 avg. days per rejection) | 6.9 % personal, 76.7 % form, 16.4 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.41 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.41 % (358.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 8.64 % (23.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 51 responses are pending (1 min | 77.0 mean avg | 55.0 median | 455 max days waiting | 376.7 std dev) from 49 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 120 days. (4.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $12.00. (38.9 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 50.0 % paid fees.) Submissions are acknowledged within 3 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:20 UTC (27 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! 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