Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About 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 We welcome submissions from writers and artists of all backgrounds – from the emerging and unpublished to the established – and especially encourage submissions from those who identify as persons of color, multiracial, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and anyone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 Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 12 September 2025* (approx. 55 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica, Romance)Lengths: Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 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.Theme:Trash (12 Sep 2025*)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. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 12 September 2025* (approx. 55 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 1,000 - 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.Theme:Trash (12 Sep 2025*)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. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 12 September 2025* (approx. 55 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica, Romance)Lengths: Poem: No 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.Theme:Trash (12 Sep 2025*)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. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 12 September 2025* (approx. 55 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up 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.Theme:Trash (12 Sep 2025*)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. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @fatalflawlitX (Twitter) @FatalFlawLit For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope 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. Accuracy: We have received 13 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 3 min | 72.4 mean avg | 92.0 median | 133 max days (35.8 std dev) Responses 84.61 % Acceptances: 7.69 % of submissions accepted (57.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.69 % 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: 76.92 % (77.5 avg. days per rejection) | 10.0 % personal, 90.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 15.38 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 15.38 % (18.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 3 responses are pending (1 min | 13.7 mean avg | 20.0 median | 20 max days waiting | 422.4 std dev) from 3 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 56 days. (84.6 % 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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