Hypertext Magazine

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About

An independent press since 2010, Hypertext Magazine (online) and Hypertext Review (print) are the publishing initiatives of Chicago-based Hypertext Magazine & Studio (HMS). Our publications have always amplified the work of underrepresented, emerging, and established writers and visual artists. Hypertext is the place where innovative and genre-bending work coexist with more traditional forms. We publish startling short fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, interviews, and delightful surprises that merge genres and bend rules.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge).

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2009

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Hypertext Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging: Hypertext Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive: Hypertext Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 May 2027* (approx. 258 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $60 per piece or group of flash pieces.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 May 2027* (approx. 258 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: No word count limits.
Essay: Up to 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Expand section Poetry DNQ

Expand section Visual Art Closed

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Hypertext Magazine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 26 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 | 116.0 mean avg | 118.5 median | 288 max days (54.9 std dev)

Responses

80.77 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

80.77 % (128.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 71.4 % form, 28.6 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

19.23 % (58.8 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

7 responses are pending (6 min | 86.3 mean avg | 118.0 median | 125 max days waiting | 54.8 std dev) from 7 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (42.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 120 days have passed.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 14 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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