Glass Mountain See other projects related to this listing. About In 2006, several undergraduate students at the University of Houston saw the need for a journal that would be the counterpart to Gulf Coast, the journal edited by graduate creative writing students at UH. The undergraduate students pooled their creative resources, and in a little over a year the Spring 2007 premiere issue hit the presses.Our journal’s name was inspired by a line from a short story written by Donald Barthelme, one of the founders of the University of Houston’s Creative Writing program. In his short story “Glass Mountain” he wrote “To climb the glass mountain, one first requires a good reason.”The glass mountain, a sky scraper like the many we have here in Houston, represented the achievement of what seemed impossible when we first began laying plans. Our good reason was simple: our journal was needed. Scores of new voices needed expression and a place to be heard, both on the printed page and at our readings and gatherings. A community of emerging writers needed a platform within the already vibrant arts community of Houston and beyond. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $2 (below average for magazines that charge). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who have not attended a Creative Writing MFA or PhD program. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2006 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Glass Mountain's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 3,750 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.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: Review: Up to 1,000 words. Essay: Up to 3,750 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,750 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.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: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Lyric poetry, Narrative poetry. Excluding: Rhyming.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based 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. Painting. Photography. Sculpture. Installation art.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @glassmtmagX (Twitter) @glassmtmag Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Glass Mountain 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 7 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 19 min | 199.9 mean avg | 140.0 median | 479 max days (166.7 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (158 min | 166.0 mean avg | 166.0 median | 174 max days waiting | 11.3 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 240 days. (28.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 240 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 24 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Mar 2026. 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