Dumbo Press Web Features

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We are on the lookout for modern literary fiction and poetry. We have a soft spot for the non-traditional– those pieces that might not easily fit into the conventional publishing mold. That said, we're about quality. If your work is compelling, with a strong narrative or prose and is of high craftsmanship, we will be happy to consider it.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: No 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.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

We are open to essays exploring politics, current events, literature, or philosophy.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: More than 300 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Literature/Books.
Philosophy.
Politics/Political Science.
Society/Culture: Current events.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
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Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:00 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 06 Sep 2026

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