Gulf Coast Online Exclusives A project of Gulf Coast (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Gulf Coast Online Exclusives's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingGulf Coast Online Exclusives's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveGulf Coast Online Exclusives's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No 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 including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. 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 @gulfcoastjournalX (Twitter) @Gulf_Coast Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Gulf Coast Online Exclusives 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. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 47 reports from 44 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 6 min | 285.2 mean avg | 322.0 median | 577 max days (191.7 std dev) Responses 68.09 % Acceptances: 2.13 % of submissions accepted (93.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.27 % 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: 65.96 % (363.3 avg. days per rejection) | 9.7 % personal, 61.3 % form, 29.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 2.13 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.13 % (558.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 29.79 % (99.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 43 responses are pending (106 min | 174.2 mean avg | 137.5 median | 373 max days waiting | 140.0 std dev) from 41 different members This only includes pending reports from people 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 on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 23 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:10 UTC (2 hours, 37 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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