Bog Matter

About

Bog Matter is a speculative literary magazine published biannually in the spring and fall. It seeks to publish new short fiction, poetry, and graphic shorts that could be described as science fiction, horror, fantasy, magical realism, slipstream, New Weird, utopian, dystopian, satirical, cross-genre, experimental, or exuding a general air of oddness.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird Western
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dystopian, Slipstream, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

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

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $0.02/word; minimum payment of $5.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

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

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $0.02/word; minimum payment of $5.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 10 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.

Styles:

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

Topics:

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

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $0.02/word; minimum payment of $5.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

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:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $4 per page.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Bog Matter Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 51 reports from 50 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

28 min | 114.9 mean avg | 77.0 median | 352 max days (84.7 std dev)

Responses

84.31 %

Acceptances:

5.88 % of submissions accepted (195.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.00 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

78.43 % (103.8 avg. days per rejection) | 7.5 % personal, 70.0 % form, 22.5 % unspecified | 3.9 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

9.80 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

9.80 % (176.2 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

5.88 % (96.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 42 days. (98.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.)
Submissions are acknowledged within 5 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 31 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:50 UTC (6 hours, 55 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 09 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.