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Hex Literary

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hex publishes flash literary fiction and prose poetry with speculative elements. We welcome the surreal, the weird, and the uncanny. Scare us, surprise us, take us to space. Show us how horror, fantasy, and science fiction can be bent in new ways. We especially encourage submissions from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers, writers with disabilities, and early-career writers.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2022

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
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.


Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Prose poetry.

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.


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Hex Literary 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.
AccuracyWe have received 47 reports from 41 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 37.8 mean avg | 45.0 median | 101 max days (29.7 std dev)
Responses93.61 %
Acceptances6.38 % of submissions accepted (46.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.32 % 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.
Rejections87.23 % (37.1 avg. days per rejection) | 29.3 % personal, 56.1 % form, 14.6 % unspecified
Non-Responses6.38 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals6.38 % (38.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Submissions are acknowledged within 5 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 15 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 13 Mar 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 10 Mar 2022

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