Cirque A Literary Journal for the North Pacific Rim See other projects related to this listing. About Cirque, published in Anchorage, Alaska, is a regional journal created to share the best writing in the region with the rest of the world. This regional literary journal invites emerging and established writers living in the North Pacific Rim—Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Yukon Territory, Alberta, British Columbia, and Chukotka. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who "were born in, or are currently residing in, or have previously lived for a period of not less than 5 years in the aforementioned North Pacific Rim region." Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2008 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Cirque's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableCirque's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveCirque's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Cirque 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 11 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 28 min | 123.9 mean avg | 111.0 median | 218 max days (55.6 std dev) Responses 72.73 % Acceptances: 18.18 % of submissions accepted (158.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 20.00 % 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: 54.55 % (102.0 avg. days per rejection) | 16.7 % personal, 50.0 % form, 33.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 27.27 % (144.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (2 min | 58.5 mean avg | 58.5 median | 115 max days waiting | 68.6 std dev) from 2 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 90 days. (81.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. The most common submission tip paid: USD $10.00. (20.0 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 30 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Mar 2026. 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