Dishsoap Quarterly About a nerdy, uncool, earnest magazine that wouldn’t wait three days to call you if it got your number. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established International Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterDishsoap Quarterly's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingDishsoap Quarterly's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveDishsoap Quarterly's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Poem: Unlimited number of lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @dishsoapquart.bsky.socialInstagram @dishsoap.quarterlyX (Twitter) @dishsoapquart For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Dishsoap Quarterly 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. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Poetry Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 205 reports from 157 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 3.8 mean avg | 3.0 median | 22 max days (3.7 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 3.90 % of submissions accepted (13.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.10 % 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: 96.10 % (3.6 avg. days per rejection) | 33.5 % personal, 44.7 % form, 21.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 5 responses are pending (0 min | 4.8 mean avg | 4.0 median | 10 max days waiting | 315.2 std dev) from 5 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 14 days. (2.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 14 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 29 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 23:24 UTC (7 hours, 44 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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