Dogwood A Journal of Poetry and Prose See other projects related to this listing. About Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose is a national literary journal. We publish fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction of both contest winners and other writers. Dogwood would not exist without the generous support of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University and without support of alumni and friends. 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). Important: We list their contest separately. The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Dogwood's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingDogwood's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveDogwood's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 July 2027* (approx. 292 days from now) through 05 September 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Postal. 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 July 2027* (approx. 292 days from now) through 05 September 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Postal. 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 July 2027* (approx. 292 days from now) through 05 September 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 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.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Postal. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:X (Twitter) @dogwoodlit Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Dogwood 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 15 reports from 15 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 24 min | 157.4 mean avg | 151.0 median | 246 max days (60.8 std dev) Responses 60.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 60.00 % (190.4 avg. days per rejection) | 11.1 % personal, 44.4 % form, 44.4 % unspecified | 6.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 40.00 % (97.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (16 min | 49.2 mean avg | 56.0 median | 68 max days waiting | 139.2 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 16 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Sep 2025. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 22:48 UTC (5 hours, 16 minutes ago). 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