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Cutleaf Journal

A project of EastOver Press (see other related projects).

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Cutleaf seek work that responds to our common experience and reflects our differences. We are interested in work by all writers, especially those historically underrepresented in literary publishing.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 24 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed

We are very unlikely to publish genre fiction, young adult fiction, teen paranormal romance, erotica, science fiction, comics, or graphics-based short stories.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including....

General.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story1,000 - 4,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

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-$400.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay1,500 - 6,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction1,500 - 6,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Film/Television: General, See guidelines.
Music: General, See guidelines.
Travel: General, See guidelines.
Visual Arts: General, 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-$400.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including....

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$200.

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.

Cutleaf Journal Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 152 reports from 125 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 23.2 mean avg | 19.5 median | 133 max days (28.7 std dev)
Responses92.76 %
Acceptances5.92 % of submissions accepted (45.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.40 % 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.
Rejections86.84 % (20.9 avg. days per rejection) | 26.5 % personal, 48.5 % form, 25.0 % unspecified | 2.0 % shortlisted
Non-Responses7.24 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded1.32 % (132.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals5.92 % (14.1 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending25 responses are pending (36 min | 41.8 mean avg | 40.0 median | 50 max days waiting | 4.6 std dev) from 25 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (6.6 % 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 submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 17 May 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 May 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 06 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 04 Feb 2021

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