Epiphany Magazine See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About 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. (Note: About 9% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge). Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2001 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Epiphany Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingEpiphany Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveEpiphany Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 December 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 41 days).8Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words). Novel Excerpt: No 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 per story.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 December 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 41 days).3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: No 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 per essay.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 December 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 41 days).7Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No 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:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per poem.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up 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: Paid on a sliding scale.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @epiphanylit.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @epiphanyliteraryX (Twitter) @epiphanylit Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Epiphany Magazine Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 219 reports from 192 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 91.4 mean avg | 81.0 median | 349 max days (57.1 std dev) Responses 91.78 % Acceptances: 3.65 % of submissions accepted (105.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.17 % 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. Rejections: 88.13 % (93.1 avg. days per rejection) | 18.1 % personal, 62.2 % form, 19.7 % unspecified | 0.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.46 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.46 % (270.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 7.76 % (52.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 38 responses are pending (1 min | 40.6 mean avg | 3.0 median | 170 max days waiting | 415.1 std dev) from 38 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (5.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Nov 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2026. 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