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Fence is committed to publishing from the outside and the inside of established communities of writing, seeking always to interrogate, collaborate with, and bedevil all the systems that bring new writing to light.
As a non-profit, Fence is mandated to make decisions outside of the requirements of market force or capital concern, and only in keeping with its mission:
to maintain a dedicated venue for writing and art that bears the clear variant mark of the individual’s response to their context; and to make that venue accessible to as many, and as widely, as possible so that this work can reach others, that they may be fully aware of how much is possible in writing and art; such that Fence publishes almost entirely from its unsolicited submissions; and is committed to publishing the literature and art of queer writers and writers of color.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $6.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1998

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 8,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) (Provides free copy/copies) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50.

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:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) (Provides free copy/copies) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50.

Submissions:

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


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Fence 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 110 reports from 96 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported5 min | 135.9 mean avg | 144.0 median | 224 max days (512.3 std dev)
Responses85.45 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections85.45 % (130.7 avg. days per rejection) | 22.3 % personal, 58.5 % form, 19.2 % unspecified
Non-Responses14.55 %
Lost/Returned0.91 % (38.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded-
Withdrawals13.64 % (103.9 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending44 responses are pending (90 min | 193.5 mean avg | 212.0 median | 232 max days waiting | 475.2 std dev) from 43 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 270 days.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $6.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 05 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Aug 2024.

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Fence Modern Poets Series ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions
Fence Modern Prize in Prose ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions
Ottoline Prize Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 26 Dec 2024
Last Audited: 26 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 13 Nov 2005

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