Folly Journal MATURE CONTENT See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Folly publishes four anthologies a year of its award-winning bestselling journal.Each issue is dedicated to documenting our cultural moment in all its messy, magnificent glory. Disruptive by design, the journal unapologetically blends literary merit with cultural resonance. Touted by local media as the rebel child of the lit scene, the team behind the journal work closely with their writers from around the world to deliver beautiful, provocative issues.“Folly has gained a reputation for being serious about ideas but unserious about itself - delivering provocative, boundary pushing art." – magCulture UK Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee range is NZD $6 to $15 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established New Zealand Established in 2022 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterFolly Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableFolly Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveFolly Journal's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Subgenre: Noir Romance Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: NoirLengths: Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Queer Love (31 Oct 2026*)Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 500 - 2,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 500 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Queer Love (31 Oct 2026*)Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Subgenre: Noir Romance Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: NoirLengths: Poem: Up to 40 lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Queer Love (31 Oct 2026*)Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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:Instagram @folly.journal Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Folly Journal 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 15 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 32.1 mean avg | 18.5 median | 185 max days (147.2 std dev) Responses 93.34 % Acceptances: 26.67 % of submissions accepted (31.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 36.36 % 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: 66.67 % (12.4 avg. days per rejection) | 30.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified | 6.7 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 6.67 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 6.67 % (185.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 3 responses are pending (21 min | 48.0 mean avg | 40.0 median | 83 max days waiting | 282.2 std dev) from 2 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 28 days. (26.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.) The most common submission fee paid: NZD $10.00. (33.3 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 83.3 % paid fees.) Most recent response reported was received on 31 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:10 UTC (7 hours, 35 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! Related ProjectsFolly Journal Short Story Prize BELIEVED DEFUNCT Charges fees for all submissionsFolly Press Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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