DASH Literary Journal See other projects related to this listing. About Published annually, DASH Literary Journal is based out of the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics. DASH is created through a class entitled English 515: Proofreading, Editing, & Journal Production. This unique aspect brings a team of editors together to curate the submissions that DASH receives, which allows each submission to receive more attention (typically 3-4 readers) than many literary journals. The team of editors also design all facets of the journal.Open to general submissions since 2008, DASH has published national and international poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, micro-literary criticism, hybrid texts, and artwork by authors and artists of all levels of experience, from first-time submitters through well-published creators.While the works themselves cover a diverse range of topics, themes, and styles, successful DASH submissions are brief, concentrated expressions of creativity, with an emphasis on brevity. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2008 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower DASH Literary Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceDASH Literary Journal's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsiveDASH Literary Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 01 March 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 01 March 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 01 March 2027.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 30 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Hybrid form.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 01 March 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @dashliteraryjournalX (Twitter) @dashjournal For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope DASH Literary Journal 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: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 281 reports from 275 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 91.8 mean avg | 80.0 median | 193 max days (57.8 std dev) Responses 91.10 % Acceptances: 9.96 % of submissions accepted (116.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.18 % 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: 81.14 % (93.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 8.90 % (51.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 08 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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