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The Drift A Magazine of Culture and Politics

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Founded in June 2020, The Drift aims to introduce new work and new ideas by young writers who haven’t yet been absorbed into the media hivemind and don’t feel hemmed in by the boundaries of the existing discourse. Our issues, published three times a year, feature longform essays and cultural criticism, short fiction, poetry, interviews, dispatches, and extremely abbreviated reviews.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2020

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionNo specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Politics/Political Science (See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $500-$1,000.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Open

Pitch first.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Review ReviewNo specific word count limits known.
Article ArticleNo specific word count limits known.
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Politics/Political Science (See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $2,000 for essays; $25 for Mentions.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.


Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Politics/Political Science (See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $150.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.


Visual Art Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

The Drift Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 146 reports from 122 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 82.6 mean avg | 56.5 median | 317 max days (70.0 std dev)
Responses93.83 %
Acceptances2.05 % of submissions accepted (68.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.46 % 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.
Rejections91.78 % (79.5 avg. days per rejection) | 14.2 % personal, 57.5 % form, 28.4 % unspecified | 2.1 % shortlisted
Non-Responses6.16 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.68 % (317.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals5.48 % (111.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending37 responses are pending (3 min | 92.8 mean avg | 92.0 median | 218 max days waiting | 62.3 std dev) from 36 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Submissions are acknowledged within 21 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 07 Oct 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Aug 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 06 Jul 2024
Last Audited: 06 Jun 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 06 Jan 2021

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