Epistle Literary Magazine

About

Epistle Literary Magazine is a love letter to educators everywhere. We publish writing that honors and appreciates the impact made on you by an educator or mentor in your life. We chose this as the focus of our magazine because educators are often the unsung heroes of our society and the linchpins of literacy efforts, and can shape us in so many ways that deserve to be appreciated.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

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Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Education/Pedagogy: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

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:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

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:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Epistle Literary Magazine Submission Statistics

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We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

30 min | 40.0 mean avg | 43.0 median | 47 max days (8.9 std dev)

Pending

4 responses are pending (33 min | 37.0 mean avg | 35.5 median | 44 max days waiting | 4.8 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 08 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 09 Sep 2026

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