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Dog Throat Journal

About

Dog Throat Journal is a publication of flash fiction, and micro fiction. We look for odd time thought provoking works from the edges of artistic expression.

Dog Throat Journal looks for unusual, thought provoking flash fiction and micro fiction. We want your non-realist, non-normal, risk-taking, odd, offbeat, eccentric, unconventional, experimental, beautiful poetic prose. We look for well crafted articulate pieces with innovative language that dances, work that speaks to themes that outlive the moment, work that may contradict itself, just like human beings do, work that explores and exposes the mysticism of everyday life, work from the edges of artistic expression and freedom. We want work that rises above and defies genre. Be weird and wise and filled with non-fluorescent light. Make every word count.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2023

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published on a rolling basis

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Dog Throat Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Challenging
Dog Throat Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
Dog Throat Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
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.

Dog Throat 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 44 reports from 35 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
3 min | 12.1 mean avg | 12.5 median | 20 max days (4.6 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
2.27 % of submissions accepted (19.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.86 % 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:
97.73 % (11.9 avg. days per rejection) | 4.7 % personal, 76.7 % form, 18.6 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
-
Pending
3 responses are pending (12 min | 13.3 mean avg | 14.0 median | 14 max days waiting | 1.2 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

The editors will try to make a decision within 21 days.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 13 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:10 UTC (36 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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