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Idle Ink

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Idle Ink embraces the odd. We want genre fiction that’s too weird to be published anywhere else, articles full of unpopular opinion, challenging personal essays. If it’s strange and questionable, Idle Ink wants it.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom Established in 2017

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Article ArticleUp to 5,000 words.
Essay EssayUp to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Film/Television (General, Television, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Visual Art Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Idle Ink 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 43 reports from 37 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported2 min | 26.7 mean avg | 28.0 median | 108 max days (15.9 std dev)
Responses81.40 %
Acceptances11.63 % of submissions accepted (19.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.51 % 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.
Rejections69.77 % (28.9 avg. days per rejection) | 23.3 % personal, 56.7 % form, 20.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses18.61 %
Lost/Returned2.33 % (2.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded2.33 % (108.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals13.95 % (12.8 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (32.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 30 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 May 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 30 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 17 May 2020

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