foofaraw a zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations See other projects related to this listing. About a zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations published by humdrum industries Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2023 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Fasterfoofaraw's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More Approachablefoofaraw's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More Responsivefoofaraw's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 31 December 2026.4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Subgenre: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.02/word; $50 maximum.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 31 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 750 - 1,250 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Business/Finance. Film/Television. Lifestyle: Food and Drink. Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture: Current events. Sports/Recreation. Technology. Visual Arts.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $15.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 31 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Subgenre: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $1 per line up to $25.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 31 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $15.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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:Bluesky @foofarawpress.bsky.social Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope foofaraw 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 57 reports from 52 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 33.7 mean avg | 34.0 median | 178 max days (27.9 std dev) Responses 92.98 % Acceptances: 17.54 % of submissions accepted (27.6 avg. days per acceptance) | 17.31 % 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: 75.44 % (34.7 avg. days per rejection) | 4.7 % personal, 88.4 % form, 7.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.75 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.75 % (178.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 5.26 % (23.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 21 days. (70.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 21 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 21 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:18 UTC (less than a minute 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 ProjectsCrumbsfoofaraw PressThe Foofs / Best Strange Fiction of the Year DNQAn Ordinary Contest Charges fees for all submissionsQuotidian Bagatelle 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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