Crab Fat Magazine A project of Damaged Goods Press (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2020). We provide the following information as an archive. About Crab Fat Literary Magazine seeks to break away from the status-quo that imprisons writers by welcoming experimental and nonlinear forms. Interested in unique perspectives Crab Fat publishes flash fiction, short fiction, poetry, and visual art. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 11 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-GenreLengths: 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... Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.Lengths: Interview: Up to 3,000 words. Review: Up to 1,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.Styles:Critical, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-GenreLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 10 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Image. Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, Pagans/Neo-pagans, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, Non-religious people, People with disabilities.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... Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. 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. 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