Calliope

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Calliope is the official publication of the Writers' Special Interest Group (SIG) of American Mensa, Ltd. It is published quarterly with a dynamic circulation that includes nearly every state in the USA. Calliope on the Web is an online extension of printed Calliope. Calliope is essentially a writer’s workshop that provides a forum for writers to exchange ideas, learn more about the craft, and be published. New writers are especially welcome. Mensa membership is not required to subscribe or submit works for publication.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Regular Speed: Calliope's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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The purpose of fiction in Calliope is to entertain its readers, most of whom are writers, or trying to be. Calliope is open to any genre of short fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, and all their sub-genres. Mixed genre stories and experimental forms are also welcome. Mainstream/literary stories will be considered if they are in some way out of the ordinary. Humor and satire are greatly appreciated. Since Calliope is basically a writers’ newsletter offering tips on writing, market and contest news, and reviews, space for fiction is limited.

Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 October 2026* (approx. 29 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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The focus of Calliope is on writing. Nonfiction should address information that writers would find helpful or instructional in honing their craft. Articles on subjects other than writing are seldom considered.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Review: 500 - 2,000 words.
Article: 500 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Literature/Books: Writing.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Style and form don’t matter--I don’t want to stifle anyone’s creativity. Try to limit the length. I might accept a long poem if it's exceptional, but Calliope is a smallish publication and our poetry page count is limited.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 40 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Calliope Submission Statistics

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We have received 5 reports from 5 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 | 82.4 mean avg | 26.0 median | 307 max days (128.0 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (213 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:11 UTC (1 hour, 33 minutes ago).
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Last Updated: 30 Aug 2026

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