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Empty House Press

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An empty house is always full. We are looking for writing that addresses the way narrative and presence adhere to place and the way they vanish. We encourage broad interpretations of what the idea or image of an empty house might evoke. This includes but is not limited to writing about home, landscape, place, memory, and of course, the atmosphere of previously inhabited spaces.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2025* (approx. 27 days from now) through 31 January 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 2,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2025* (approx. 27 days from now) through 31 January 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 2,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2025* (approx. 27 days from now) through 31 January 2025. 3

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Empty House Press 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 69 reports from 58 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported12 min | 51.6 mean avg | 55.0 median | 172 max days (165.2 std dev)
Responses92.76 %
Acceptances4.35 % of submissions accepted (37.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.17 % 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.
Rejections88.41 % (49.5 avg. days per rejection) | 16.4 % personal, 57.4 % form, 26.2 % unspecified
Non-Responses7.25 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded1.45 % (172.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals5.80 % (62.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending3 responses are pending (114 min | 175.0 mean avg | 148.0 median | 263 max days waiting | 137.1 std dev) from 3 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 90 days. (20.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 04 Nov 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Sep 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Oct 2024
Last Audited: 16 Oct 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 31 Dec 2018

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