Haymaker Literary Journal

About

Haymaker is the graduate literary journal for Kent State University. We seek to showcase the art and writing of local, national, and international creators while also providing editorial experience to graduate English students at Kent State University.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Haymaker Literary Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Approachable: Haymaker Literary Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive: Haymaker Literary Journal's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Haymaker Literary Journal Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 19 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

181 min | 217.5 mean avg | 185.0 median | 511 max days (96.9 std dev)

Responses

78.95 %

Acceptances:

31.58 % of submissions accepted (185.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 31.58 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

47.37 % (188.0 avg. days per rejection) | 88.9 % personal, 11.1 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

5.26 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

5.26 % (406.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

15.79 % (288.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

5 responses are pending (533 min | 534.8 mean avg | 536.0 median | 536 max days waiting | 163.4 std dev) from 5 different members

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 21 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Mar 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:10 UTC (7 hours, 36 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Aug 2026

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