HEAT Magazine A project of Giramondo Publishing Company (see other related projects). About Giramondo’s literary journal HEAT was founded in 1996, with the purpose of publishing innovative Australian and international writers of the highest quality. Country of Publication & Year Established Australia Established in 1996 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 5 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower HEAT Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingHEAT Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveHEAT Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 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 Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known.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 Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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: 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 @giramondopublishingX (Twitter) @GiramondoBooks Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope HEAT Magazine 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 14 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 33 min | 100.9 mean avg | 96.0 median | 157 max days (36.9 std dev) Responses 71.43 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 71.43 % (115.9 avg. days per rejection) | 60.0 % personal, 30.0 % form, 10.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 28.57 % (62.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (23 min | 56.5 mean avg | 56.5 median | 90 max days waiting | 142.3 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 Most recent response reported was received on 19 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:17 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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