Cutthroat A Journal of the Arts See other projects related to this listing. About MISSION: We at Cutthroat are dedicated to providing a safe space for a diversity of writers. There is no room for the rhetoric of hate and fear in our pages or in any facet of our publishing practice. We strive to publish work that promotes equity, truth, and justice, work that addresses such important issues as racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, etc. We promote equity for all races, cultures and creeds, LGBTQ Rights, women's rights, immigrant rights, animal rights, the rights of the differently abled, and environmental justice, work that promotes the wild inside and out and enhances the human condition as well as the condition of all beings on our planet. We believe in freedom of speech, freedom from oppression, we believe in Indigenous language preservation, and in supporting such movements as Black Lives Matter, No More Deaths, and #Metoo. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2006 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Standing Up: Writers Respond to Vast Domestic and Global Change (01 Nov 2026*)Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Critical.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Theme:Standing Up: Writers Respond to Vast Domestic and Global Change (30 Nov 2026*)Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 100 lines; Up to 3 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.Theme:Standing Up: Writers Respond to Vast Domestic and Global Change (01 Nov 2026*)1Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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Pending 14 responses are pending (21 min | 205.9 mean avg | 296.0 median | 323 max days waiting | 1,566.4 std dev) from 14 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 180 days. (50.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:50 UTC (7 hours, 32 minutes ago). 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! Related ProjectsBarry Lopez Nonfiction Award Charges fees for all submissionsCutthroat Anthology of Contemporary Chicanx Writers CLOSEDThe Joy Harjo Poetry Award Charges fees for all submissionsThe Rick DeMarinis Short Story Award Charges fees for all submissions 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. 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