Catamaran Literary Reader See other projects related to this listing. About Catamaran Literary Reader is a literary and visual arts journal. Catamaran features fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and fine art in a full size, full color magazine. The Catamaran nonprofit is based in the Tannery Arts and Digital Media Center, in Santa Cruz, California, and our nonprofit mission is to capture the vibrant and creative West Coast spirit in writing and art from around the world. Among the themes we address are nature and the environment, personal freedom, and the artistic spirit. We seek to present diverse voices in a creative, sophisticated format by publishing the best literary writing and fine art we can find. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $8 (above average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2012 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Catamaran Literary Reader's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableCatamaran Literary Reader's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. ResponsiveCatamaran Literary Reader's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, Nature. Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Essay: Up to 10,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, Nature. Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, Nature. Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, Nature. Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @CatamaranLit Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Catamaran Literary Reader 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 Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 60 reports from 52 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 157.8 mean avg | 171.0 median | 291 max days (71.4 std dev) Responses 85.00 % Acceptances: 13.33 % of submissions accepted (134.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.38 % 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: 71.67 % (172.5 avg. days per rejection) | 2.3 % personal, 81.4 % form, 16.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.67 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.67 % (230.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 13.33 % (90.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 14 responses are pending (0 min | 54.8 mean avg | 44.0 median | 124 max days waiting | 206.9 std dev) from 14 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (73.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $8.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 15:25 UTC (5 hours, 21 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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! Related ProjectsCatamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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