F(r)iction A project of Brink Literacy Project (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please ensure you report any submissions under the correct listing. About F(r)iction is a literary anthology carefully curated to evaluate an important cultural topic from vastly different perspectives. From historical origins and nonfiction essays to the wildest reaches of fiction, poetry, comics, and art, each issue inspires us to think differently. F(r)iction is the imprint of the 501(c)(3) literacy and storytelling nonprofit Brink Literacy Project. At the heart of our mission, we use F(r)iction to achieve several of our nonprofit’s key goals: to mentor emerging writers, amplify diverse and underrepresented voices, encourage experimentation and genre-melding, and delve into themes that raise important social issues. In promoting a diversity of storytelling, we publish trailblazing industry legends and new and underrepresented voices alike. Big name authors such as Charlie Jane Anders, Benjamin Percy, Lev Grossman, Stephen Graham Jones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Faylita Hicks, Joyce Carol Oates, Jeff VanderMeer, and Kwame Dawes have graced our pages, to name but a mere handful! Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $2.50. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2007 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including... General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Themes:Censored! (30 Aug 2025*)6Fame (30 Aug 2025*)3Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 per final printed page.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Themes:Censored! (30 Aug 2025*)Fame (30 Aug 2025*)1Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 per final printed page.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.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Themes:Censored! (30 Aug 2025*)2Fame (30 Aug 2025*)1Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 per final printed page.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category. 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 @frictionseriesX (Twitter) @FrictionSeriesX (Twitter) @BrinkLitProject For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Make a Donation F(r)iction 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 100 reports from 84 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 4 min | 91.7 mean avg | 99.0 median | 217 max days (171.2 std dev) Responses 90.00 % Acceptances: 4.00 % of submissions accepted (61.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.76 % 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: 86.00 % (90.8 avg. days per rejection) | 19.8 % personal, 55.8 % form, 24.4 % unspecified Non-Responses 10.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.00 % (108.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 9.00 % (40.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 45 responses are pending (2 min | 51.1 mean avg | 34.0 median | 358 max days waiting | 441.5 std dev) from 44 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 60 days. (85.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $2.50. Submissions are acknowledged within 5 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 17 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Apr 2025. 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Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 23 Apr 2025Last Audited: 23 Apr 2025 Date Added: 02 Mar 2015We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.