Doric Literary About Doric Literary is a bare-bones fiction site that takes its name from the oldest order of Greek architecture. Known for simple and unadorned but highly functional and enduring forms, a Doric temple perfectly represents what we look for in a short story: a solid foundation or beginning, soaring columns or plotlines that lead directly to a satisfying and beautiful conclusion that still has impact and relevance in the modern world.By “classically inspired” we mean that the more it reads like something from Flannery O’Connor or Katherine Mansfield, the better. Contemporary settings are fine: think of stories like “Peach Cobler” by Deesha Philyaw or “Sexy Motherfucker’s Mom” by Maureen Langloss. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterDoric Literary's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingDoric Literary's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveDoric Literary's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words. Novel Excerpt: 1,000 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $20.00.Submissions:Method: Email. 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 @doricliterary.bsky.socialX (Twitter) @DoricLiterary For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Doric Literary 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 Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 130 reports from 100 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 0.4 mean avg | 0.0 median | 3 max days (0.6 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 2.31 % of submissions accepted (1.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.00 % 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: 97.69 % (0.4 avg. days per rejection) | 29.9 % personal, 59.1 % form, 11.0 % unspecified | 0.8 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 14 days. Do not query on the status of your submission before 14 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:10 UTC (35 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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