Humana Obscura Literary Magazine

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About

Humana Obscura is an independent literary magazine that seeks to publish the best of new, emerging, and established writers and artists in what we like to call the “nature space.” As our name suggests—”obscured human”—we focus on work where the human element is concealed but not entirely absent, aiming to revive the genre of nature-centric poetry and artwork in today’s modern world while providing a platform for new voices. Founded in 2020, Humana Obscura's mission is to publish and promote the best work of today’s new voices and talents. The publication's intention is to inspire readers and enrich their lives while providing an inclusive space for elevating the voices and creative work of its contributors. We’re after work that observes the natural world and examines the relationship we have to it and to one another while illuminating the struggles of the human condition. We tend to favor work that is unexpected, real, evocative, yet subtle, with a strong sense of place and strong imagery. We like contemporary, but we’re a bit old school in that we shy away from publishing work that references technology—like your iPhone or Tinder or TikTok… We will not publish political pieces, poetry that rhymes, or work that is fantastical in nature or of the horror genre. We steer away from work that is entirely anthropocentric. Surprise us. Delight us. Haunt us. Make us keep thinking about your piece long after we’ve read it or viewed it.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge).

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Humana Obscura Literary Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poem: Up to 5 lines; Up to 10 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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 8 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: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Humana Obscura Literary Magazine Submission Statistics

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We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

40 min | 61.3 mean avg | 69.0 median | 77 max days (14.8 std dev)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 09 Dec 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:02 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 05 Aug 2026

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