Dorothy Parker's Ashes About Brazen words by witty dames. Everything true. More or less. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women and gender non-conforming people. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Dorothy Parker's Ashes's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableDorothy Parker's Ashes's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveDorothy Parker's Ashes's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 500 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Expand section Poetry Closed Expand section Visual Art Closed 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @dorothyparkersashesX (Twitter) @AshesDorothy For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Dorothy Parker's Ashes 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 Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 24 reports from 20 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 8 min | 95.1 mean avg | 57.0 median | 406 max days (148.4 std dev) Responses 75.00 % Acceptances: 20.83 % of submissions accepted (78.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 25.00 % 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: 54.17 % (70.9 avg. days per rejection) | 61.5 % personal, 7.7 % form, 30.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 4.17 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 4.17 % (406.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 20.83 % (48.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 6 responses are pending (16 min | 112.8 mean avg | 87.0 median | 227 max days waiting | 343.3 std dev) from 6 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 23 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 May 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 22:32 UTC (3 hours, 47 minutes ago). 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 12 Jul 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only