Factor Four Magazine About Factor Four Magazine is a magazine featuring flash fiction stories from the Speculative Fiction realm. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2017 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Factor Four Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingFactor Four Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveFactor Four Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Superhero, Supernatural Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: SuperheroLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.11/word.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of 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:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $200 per piece.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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 @factorfourmagazine.comFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @factorfourmag Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Factor Four 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 37 reports from 33 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 51.7 mean avg | 20.0 median | 215 max days (81.0 std dev) Responses 78.38 % Acceptances: 5.41 % of submissions accepted (25.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.06 % 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: 72.97 % (36.0 avg. days per rejection) | 3.7 % personal, 81.5 % form, 14.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 8.11 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 8.11 % (207.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 13.51 % (31.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (190 days waiting). 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 60 days. (35.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:58 UTC (11 minutes ago). 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! 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