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Fatal Flaw is a 501(c)3 nonprofit online literary magazine based in New York City. Twice a year, we publish unexpected, topical poetry, prose, and visual art that considers the world through a cracked lens. We seek work that finds poignancy in unexpected places, confronts the status quo and, most importantly, prompts discussion about the human condition in these uncertain times. Give us fractured inner monologues, messy reckonings, imperfect catharses. Show us the fatal flaw and the beauty inherent within it.
We welcome submissions from writers and artists of all backgrounds – from the emerging and unpublished to the established – and especially encourage submissions from those who identify as persons of color, multiracial, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and anyone belonging to a community of underrepresented voices.
Fatal Flaw strongly believes in celebrating the work of our contributors. We enthusiastically promote on our website and social media, and nominate work for Best of the Net, the Pushcart Prize, and other honors.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for BIPOC and other underrepresented submitters, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. The fee is USD $3.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres Excluding: Erotica, Romance.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction100 - 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Literary, Realist, Satirical.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

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 Essay1,000 - 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Personal, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

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:
GenreSubgenres
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres Excluding: Erotica, Romance.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Literary, Realist, Satirical.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

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 5 pieces.
Art Media:

Mixed media, Collage, Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Fatal Flaw Literary 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.
AccuracyWe have received 19 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported3 min | 64.5 mean avg | 75.0 median | 133 max days (34.2 std dev)
Responses89.47 %
Acceptances5.26 % of submissions accepted (57.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.56 % 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.
Rejections84.21 % (69.1 avg. days per rejection) | 18.8 % personal, 68.8 % form, 12.5 % unspecified | 5.3 % shortlisted
Non-Responses10.53 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals10.53 % (18.5 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 56 days. (73.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 120 days have passed.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Oct 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024
Last Audited: 30 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 26 Apr 2020

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