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Ecotone, the award-winning literary magazine published at UNC Wilmington, is known for emphasizing the deep importance of place in contemporary writing. We aim to reimagine place-based literature, and to publish writing and art that cross genres and seek out edges. An ecotone is a transition zone between two adjacent ecological communities, containing the characteristic species of each. Our contributors embrace these places of danger and opportunity, exploring the ecotones between landscapes, literary genres, scientific and artistic disciplines, modes of thought. In our tenth year, Ecotone's work continues to receive accolades and awards from the Best American, O. Henry, PEN, and Pushcart Prize series, among others. We also continue to encourage work that extends beyond the themes of traditional nature writing, offering provocative and complex literature and art to challenge readers of all backgrounds and literary predilections.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for electronic submissions, except for subscribers (date restrictions may apply). The fee is USD $3.
Important: Demographic restrictions may vary.
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2005

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 29 August 2024* (approx. 59 days from now) through 31 August 2024. 8

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story2,000 - 7,500 words.
Novel Excerpt Novel Excerpt2,000 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Nature/Environment (General, See guidelines), Place/Regions (General, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Theme:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Historically underrepresented writers only31 Aug 2024*5
Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: USD $200 minimum.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 29 August 2024* (approx. 59 days from now) through 31 August 2024. 3

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay Essay2,000 - 10,000 words.
Book Excerpt Book Excerpt2,000 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Nature/Environment (General, See guidelines), Place/Regions (General, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Theme:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Historically underrepresented writers only31 Aug 2024*2
Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: USD $200 minimum.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 29 August 2024* (approx. 59 days from now) through 31 August 2024. 9

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Nature/Environment (General, See guidelines), Place/Regions (General, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Theme:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
Historically underrepresented writers only31 Aug 2024*6
Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: USD $100 minimum.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Ecotone 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.
This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 155 reports from 146 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported3 min | 212.6 mean avg | 217.0 median | 623 max days (112.0 std dev)
Responses85.81 %
Acceptances2.58 % of submissions accepted (266.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.74 % 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.
Rejections83.23 % (215.0 avg. days per rejection) | 13.2 % personal, 60.5 % form, 26.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses14.19 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded2.58 % (383.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals11.61 % (145.8 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending38 responses are pending (136 min | 242.0 mean avg | 298.0 median | 518 max days waiting | 89.6 std dev) from 37 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 270 days. (23.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 270 days.)
The editors request that you don't query on the status of your submission.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (50.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 62.7 % paid fees.)
Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Feb 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 24 May 2024
Last Audited: 01 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 15 Jul 2006

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