CRAFT See other projects related to this listing. About Established in 2017 as a literary magazine for fiction, CRAFT expanded in 2020 to publish creative nonfiction as well. We explore how writing works, reading pieces with a focus on the elements of craft, on the art of prose. We feature previously unpublished creative work, with occasional reprints, as well as critical pieces including craft essays and interviews. All published creative pieces include an author’s note and an editorial introduction that both discuss stylistics in the work.We do not charge fees for our fiction or creative nonfiction submissions, or for our craft categories, and we are a paying market. Our general submissions are open year-round with no capacity limits. We value accessibility—keeping CRAFT free to read and free to submit to is our priority. We work with all writers, established as well as emerging. All creative work published in CRAFT comes through submission; we do not solicit fiction or creative nonfiction. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for editorial feedback. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2017 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basis AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed CRAFT's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingCRAFT's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveCRAFT's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.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 for flash; $200 for longer works; no payment for reprints.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: 1,500 - 2,000 words. Essay: 1,500 - 2,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing, See guidelines.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 for flash; $200 for longer works; no payment for reprints.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @craftliteraryX (Twitter) @craftliterary For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope CRAFT 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. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 504 reports from 403 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 | 62.1 mean avg | 67.0 median | 156 max days (53.8 std dev) Responses 87.90 % Acceptances: 0.20 % of submissions accepted (103.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.25 % 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: 87.70 % (65.5 avg. days per rejection) | 14.9 % personal, 69.7 % form, 15.4 % unspecified | 0.2 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.79 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.79 % (121.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 11.31 % (30.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 150 responses are pending (1 min | 63.6 mean avg | 62.5 median | 241 max days waiting | 183.4 std dev) from 146 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: USD $15.00. (1.3 % reported giving a tip.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 03 Sep 2026 00:11 UTC (5 hours, 14 minutes ago). 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