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CommuterLit (CL)

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About

CommuterLit.com is an ezine for readers like you — smart, interested in the world and on the go. CommuterLit.com posts a new short story, novel excerpt or poem each day from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays we post CL and contributor news.

Our focus is on works of fiction or poetry that can be enjoyed during a 20- to 30-minute public-transit commute to work. And because we know your taste in reading material is varied and sophisticated, we plan to surprise you by selecting samples of not only literary fiction, but sci fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, thriller, romance and experimental combinations thereof.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for editorial critiques.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada
Established in 2010

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 260 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
148 members set this magazine as a Favorite.

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
CommuterLit's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable
CommuterLit's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive
CommuterLit's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.
Learn more about our statistics

Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: 500 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 500 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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CommuterLit 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:
Accuracy
We have received 27 reports from 23 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
5 min | 42.0 mean avg | 42.0 median | 244 max days (48.5 std dev)
Responses
74.08 %
Acceptances:
18.52 % of submissions accepted (34.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 21.74 % 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:
55.56 % (48.8 avg. days per rejection) | 6.7 % personal, 66.7 % form, 26.7 % unspecified
Non-Responses
3.70 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
3.70 % (244.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
22.22 % (26.3 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
13 responses are pending (6 min | 99.9 mean avg | 91.5 median | 212 max days waiting | 642.5 std dev) from 12 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: CAD $2.00. (5.4 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:50 UTC (24 minutes ago).

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Commuter Lit Drabble of the Month Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
CommuterLit Flash Fiction Week Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
CommuterLit Halloween Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
CommuterLit Poetry Contests  Charges fees for all submissions
CommuterLit Valentines Contest  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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