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Epiphany A Literary Journal

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Epiphany was established in 2001. We feature fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic literature, and visual art. Our contributors have included emerging writers alongside iconic literary voices such as Elena Ferrante, Lydia Davis, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Vijay Seshadri, and Man Booker International Prize winner Jessica Cohen. Our ethos locates in the celebration of epiphanic work that reveals the capacious potential of literature!

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $3.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2001

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).
Novel Excerpt Novel ExcerptNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

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 to Professional payment. Details: USD $175.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

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 to Professional payment. Details: USD $175.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Temp Closed

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:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $75.

Submissions:

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


Visual Art Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 3 pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $200+ for art inside the issue and $300 for a cover.

Submissions:

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


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Epiphany 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 98 reports from 84 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 | 91.9 mean avg | 98.0 median | 346 max days (90.4 std dev)
Responses89.79 %
Acceptances6.12 % of submissions accepted (96.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.14 % 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.
Rejections83.67 % (79.6 avg. days per rejection) | 8.5 % personal, 63.4 % form, 28.1 % unspecified
Non-Responses10.20 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded2.04 % (317.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals8.16 % (75.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending1 response is pending (277 days waiting). 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 $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 Mar 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Feb 2025.

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Breakout! Writers Prize Charges fees for all submissions
Epiphany Chapbook Contest CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Epiphany Magazine Spring Writer's Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Epiphany Online Charges fees for all submissions
The Fresh Voices Fellowship

Dates

Last Updated: 09 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 26 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 09 Jan 2007

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