Crimeucopia A project of Murderous Ink Press About Crimeucopia is intended to be a First Filled - First to Publish anthology series of vaguely themed short fiction, designed to cover a broad spectrum of crime fiction - though we do have a backstop in the form of an irregular Free-for-All edition depending on the amount of submissions received. Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 5 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 5 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Crimeucopia's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableCrimeucopia's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveCrimeucopia's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Crime, NoirLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: GBP £4 per 1,000 words for originals; up to £7 for reprints.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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 Facebook Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Crimeucopia 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: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 20 reports from 18 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 | 74.3 mean avg | 49.0 median | 225 max days (178.1 std dev) Responses 90.0 % Acceptances: 40.00 % of submissions accepted (63.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 44.44 % 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: 50.00 % (48.5 avg. days per rejection) | 30.0 % personal, 70.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 10.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 10.00 % (192.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 5 responses are pending (14 min | 36.8 mean avg | 42.0 median | 49 max days waiting | 114.6 std dev) from 4 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. (25.0 % 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. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:08 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 10 Sep 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only