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Writing with Care John Updike once said, "Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better." At Driftwood Press, we are actively searching for artists who care about doing it right, or better. Driftwood Press is an independent publisher and literary magazine founded in Tampa, FL in 2013; currently, we have staff members in Austin, Tampa, Tallahassee, New York City, Broomfield, Attica, and West Chester. We publish a variety of genres including poetry, fiction, comics, visual art, and more.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2013

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Our stories share little in common outside of a love of language; well-crafted sentences and honed rhythm are a must for Driftwood contributors. Perhaps unsurprisingly, some of our favorite authors are William Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, Michael Cunningham, John Updike, Don Delillo, Graham Greene, and James Joyce. We stray away from young adult, fantasy, romance, novel chapters, and mainstream mystery fiction. While we're interested in experimentalism and stream of consciousness (not auto-writing), we expect a story to have narrative momentum.

Dates:

Will be open to fee-based submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 73 days from now) through 31 August 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction100 - 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Absurdist, Realist, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Closed
This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Poetry Open Fee-based

Whether you are seasoned or a beginner brimming with poetic inspiration, we call upon your abilities. At Driftwood, we are devoted to finding poetry of the highest caliber; we seek poetry of literary importance. Some of our favorite poets are T.S. Eliot, Carolyn Hembree, Adrienne Rich, and Allen Ginsberg. Overly romanticized, antiquated, or colloquial poetry is not our focus. Experimental forms and content that reveals your unique style are welcomed.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 60 lines; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.

Styles:

Absurdist, Realist, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Open

As with our other mediums, Driftwood Press wants experimental and literary pieces that expand the boundaries of visual art.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 5 pieces.
Graphic Narrative Graphic NarrativeUp to 22 pages.
Photo Essay Photo EssayUp to 20 photos.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Cartoon/Comic strip, Photography.

Art Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Driftwood Press Literary Magazine 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 49 reports from 48 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported4 min | 48.7 mean avg | 8.0 median | 240 max days (75.2 std dev)
Responses100.00 %
Acceptances6.12 % of submissions accepted (76.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.25 % 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.
Rejections93.88 % (46.8 avg. days per rejection) | 13.0 % personal, 54.4 % form, 32.6 % unspecified
Non-Responses0.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals-
Pending2 responses are pending (1 min | 77.5 mean avg | 77.5 median | 154 max days waiting | 108.2 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.99. (78.6 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 90.9 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Apr 2024.

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Driftwood Press Short Story Contest Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 30 Jan 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 12 Oct 2013

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