Bullet Points About Bullet Points publishes speculative military fiction that is sensitive to the complexity, tragedy, and hope of warfare and violence in human (and nonhuman) society. Stories are considered military in nature when they explore some aspect of organizing or managing violence, be it before, during, or after war. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterBullet Points's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableBullet Points's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveBullet Points's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Society/Culture: War/Military issues, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $30 for original stories; $20 for reprints.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are 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:Bluesky @bulletpoints.bsky.socialMastodon Mastodon Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Bullet Points 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 27 reports from 22 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 38.1 mean avg | 32.5 median | 163 max days (57.9 std dev) Responses 92.59 % Acceptances: 18.52 % of submissions accepted (69.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 22.73 % 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: 74.07 % (35.2 avg. days per rejection) | 75.0 % personal, 20.0 % form, 5.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 3.70 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 3.70 % (61.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 3.70 % (10.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 5 responses are pending (82 min | 144.6 mean avg | 126.0 median | 204 max days waiting | 52.4 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:43 UTC (7 hours, 16 minutes ago). 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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