Carve Magazine See other projects related to this listing. This project is believed to be defunct. (April 2025) About Carve, named in honor of Raymond Carver, publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction that respects the power of language and craft and elicits genuine emotional truths. We also strive to foster a sense of camaraderie among all writers and readers. We converse with the writers we publish, sharing discussions on the modern writer’s life with readers across digital and print mediums. We deliver thoughtful feedback on select submissions that we decline, and we highlight individuals and organizations who practice outstanding literary citizenship. We also engage younger readers through classroom-ready lesson plans centered on our short stories. We value the power of good writing—to challenge, heal, educate, disturb, and transform. With our borderless, inclusive, and diverse community, we look forward to sharing in the empathic spaces that literature creates. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2000 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct Carve seeks good honest fiction in the form of short stories. We want emotional jeopardy, soul, and honesty. Craft and control are tantamount to our connection to the characters.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 $100.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct Carve seeks nonfiction that reflects the honest place of literature in our lives. We want experiential reflections and literary overlays, inlays, or even underlays. Tell us what happened and how we, as literature lovers, connect to it.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 10,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 $50.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct Carve seeks poetry that is both quiet and expansive. We want poetry that elicits an authentic emotional connection. Every word should purposefully add to the voice, sound, and imagery.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Narrative poetry, Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Subscribe Carve Magazine Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. 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