Carolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine About Carolina Muse is a multimedia literary & arts magazine featuring young adult creators who have ever called North Carolina or South Carolina their home. We publish videos, images, and text of all art forms, including art & photography, dance, music, poetry, and short stories & scripts. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submisssions. Important: They accept submissions primarily from young adult creatives who have a connection to North Carolina or South Carolina. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterCarolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableCarolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveCarolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 15 days) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New adults, Young adults, People in a specific region, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 15 days) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New adults, Young adults, People in a specific region, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 15 days) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New adults, Young adults, People in a specific region, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Beat poetry, Experimental poetry, Free verse, Hybrid form, Narrative poetry, Persona poetry, Prose poetry, Visual poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 15 days) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New adults, Young adults, People in a specific region, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Ceramics. Mixed media. Painting. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Abstract, Conceptual, Experimental, Expressionist, Figurative, Impressionist, Minimalist, Modern, Narrative, Scenic, Surrealist, Whimsical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Image. Video. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @carolina.museLinkedIn LinkedIn Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Carolina Muse Literary & Arts 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 Accuracy We have received 163 reports from 148 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 39.5 mean avg | 31.0 median | 99 max days (23.5 std dev) Responses 97.54 % Acceptances: 19.63 % of submissions accepted (41.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 20.95 % 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: 77.91 % (39.6 avg. days per rejection) | 3.9 % personal, 96.1 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.45 % (15.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (21.3 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:10 UTC (7 hours, 52 minutes ago). 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