Dark Moments Drabble Monthly Challenge A project of Dark Moments (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Country of Publication & Year Established Australia Established in 2019 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterDark Moments Drabble Monthly Challenge's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableDark Moments Drabble Monthly Challenge's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveDark Moments Drabble Monthly Challenge's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 September 2026 11:59 PM Dateline Standard Time (in 21 days).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Exactly 100 words; Up to 5 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.04/word.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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. 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Days Reported 7 min | 18.8 mean avg | 17.0 median | 34 max days (6.9 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 13.64 % of submissions accepted (23.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 20.00 % 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: 86.36 % (18.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 89.5 % form, 10.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 3 responses are pending (14 min | 36.7 mean avg | 38.0 median | 58 max days waiting | 22.0 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jul 2026. 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