Floating Acorn Review About A literary magazine for quiet pieces that find their own sources of light.We are interested in quiet works – pieces that whisper rather than roar. Give us contemplations on three a.m. train rides, stones skipped on stormy beaches, and all that falls in between. We also have a particular interest in pieces that explore nature and its interactions with the human condition. Vibrant descriptions too are something we have a fondness for particularly in smaller pieces which can pack a resounding punch. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterFloating Acorn Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableFloating Acorn Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveFloating Acorn Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. 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:Instagram @floatingacornreviewLinkedIn LinkedIn For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Floating Acorn Review 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 Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 18 reports from 16 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 14 min | 48.8 mean avg | 43.5 median | 131 max days (31.0 std dev) Responses 94.45 % Acceptances: 16.67 % of submissions accepted (50.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 18.75 % 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: 77.78 % (44.3 avg. days per rejection) | 7.1 % personal, 71.4 % form, 21.4 % unspecified Non-Responses 5.56 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 5.56 % (131.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 1 response is pending (11 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 56 days. (27.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 25 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 16 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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