The Healing Muse A Journal of Literary and Visual Arts About The Healing Muse is the journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. We welcome fiction, poetry, narratives, essays, memoirs and visual art, particularly but not exclusively focusing on themes of medicine, illness, disability and healing. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Healing Muse's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableThe Healing Muse's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Healing Muse's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 March 2027* (approx. 197 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine.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 Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 March 2027* (approx. 197 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 2,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine: General, Illness. Humanities: See guidelines. Memoir: See guidelines.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 Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 31 March 2027* (approx. 197 days from now).1Audience: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... Health/Medicine.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 Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 31 March 2027* (approx. 197 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine.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.* 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 Facebook Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Healing Muse 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 Accuracy We have received 20 reports from 20 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 34 min | 78.4 mean avg | 85.0 median | 192 max days (39.8 std dev) Responses 95.00 % Acceptances: 15.00 % of submissions accepted (76.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.00 % 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: 80.00 % (80.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 75.0 % form, 25.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.00 % (59.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 8 responses are pending (1 min | 76.3 mean avg | 13.0 median | 208 max days waiting | 102.7 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 28 Aug 2026. 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