EPOCH Magazine We list other projects with similar titles. Please ensure you report any submissions under the correct listing. About EPOCH publishes fiction, poetry, essays, comics, and graphic art. In continuous publication since 1947, the magazine is edited by students and faculty of the MFA Program in Creative Writing, in Cornell University’s Department of Literatures in English. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for electronic submissions, except for special free periods. The fee is USD $3. Important: Any dates below reflect electronic submissions. Mailed submissions are accepted year-round. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1947 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 43 days from now) through 31 August 2025.8Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words). Novelette: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 7500 to 15000 words). Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $100-$500, depending on length.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 43 days from now) through 31 August 2025.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $100-$500, depending on length.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 43 days from now) through 31 August 2025.19Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100-$500, depending on length.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 43 days from now) through 31 August 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $350 for cover art; $100-$500 for comics.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @epochliterary.com For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Subscribe EPOCH 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. Accuracy: We have received 264 reports from 219 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 1 min | 47.1 mean avg | 45.0 median | 147 max days (45.0 std dev) Responses 93.94 % Acceptances: 2.27 % of submissions accepted (88.8 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. Rejections: 91.67 % (43.0 avg. days per rejection) | 14.9 % personal, 65.3 % form, 19.8 % unspecified | 1.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 6.06 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.27 % (105.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 3.79 % (46.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (140 min | 157.8 mean avg | 159.5 median | 165 max days waiting | 840.5 std dev) from 10 different members 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 $3.00. (66.4 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 94.5 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Mar 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only." Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 25 Mar 2025Last Audited: 25 Feb 2025 Date Added: 26 Jul 2005We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.