CrayfishMag

About

We celebrate the vital exchange between our most difficult and joyful experiences — between the familiar and the strange. We respect that making art of any kind is a personal and often private endeavor — that our creativity serves us as equal parts survival and play. We know that sharing it requires bravery and trust. Our aim is to honor the work we receive with these truths in mind. We will publish writing and art that inspires care and wonder. We will take risks. We will experiment. We hope you’ll send us work that does the same.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: CrayfishMag's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Approachable: CrayfishMag's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive: CrayfishMag's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 76 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Creatures (01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 76 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Creatures (01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 76 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Creatures (01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 76 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Creatures (01 Dec 2026 04:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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CrayfishMag 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.

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Accuracy

We have received 10 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

57 min | 151.5 mean avg | 170.0 median | 330 max days (82.0 std dev)

Responses

70.00 %

Acceptances:

20.00 % of submissions accepted (64.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 22.22 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

50.00 % (160.0 avg. days per rejection) | 20.0 % personal, 60.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

10.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

10.00 % (330.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

20.00 % (170.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

27 responses are pending (2 min | 22.1 mean avg | 25.0 median | 38 max days waiting | 100.4 std dev) from 25 different members

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (13.2 % reported giving a tip.)
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:50 UTC (6 hours, 54 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026

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