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Gulf Coast A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts

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Since 1986, Gulf Coast has made a mission of publishing up-and-coming poets, essayists, and fiction-writers from around the world alongside the bigger names of today. We feature writers of all styles and aesthetics, but potential contributors are urged to pick up a copy to judge for themselves.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $3.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1986

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 March 2025* (approx. 87 days from now). 13

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction200 - 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per page.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 March 2025* (approx. 87 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per page.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 March 2025* (approx. 87 days from now). 31

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per page.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Gulf Coast 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.
This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 358 reports from 302 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 80.7 mean avg | 65.0 median | 378 max days (186.0 std dev)
Responses91.06 %
Acceptances2.23 % of submissions accepted (52.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.65 % 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.
Rejections88.83 % (79.2 avg. days per rejection) | 5.4 % personal, 66.4 % form, 28.3 % unspecified | 0.3 % shortlisted
Non-Responses8.94 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.28 % (340.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals8.66 % (48.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending78 responses are pending (1 min | 56.9 mean avg | 48.0 median | 330 max days waiting | 447.5 std dev) from 78 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 Dec 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Nov 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2024
Last Audited: 06 Aug 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 05 Feb 2006

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