Ink & Consequences

About

Ink & Consequences exists to publish bold, emotionally resonant stories with integrity—placing craft, author respect, and reader trust above trends, shortcuts, or speculation.
We believe stories carry weight. They leave marks. They shape culture. Our mission is to champion work that has earned its place on the page, while building a publishing house grounded in transparency, editorial rigor, and long-term sustainability.
Ink & Consequences evaluates completed, thoughtfully crafted manuscripts on their merits alone, publishing only those that meet our editorial standards. We are not a pitch-driven house, nor do we acquire on promise. We invest in stories that have already demonstrated discipline, narrative strength, and emotional consequence.
We are not here to flood the market. We are here to publish work that lasts

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

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

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

AI Policy

AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details)

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Ink & Consequences's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Ink & Consequences's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: Ink & Consequences's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 December 2026 11:59 PM CST (in 107 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM CDT (in 15 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Ink & Consequences Submission Statistics

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This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Fiction Publishers in our database.

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Accuracy

We have received 61 reports from 45 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 2.7 mean avg | 2.0 median | 20 max days (3.6 std dev)

Responses

93.45 %

Acceptances:

9.84 % of submissions accepted (6.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.33 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

83.61 % (2.3 avg. days per rejection) | 78.4 % personal, 21.6 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

6.56 % (8.3 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (5 min | 13.0 mean avg | 13.0 median | 21 max days waiting | 8.2 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 28 days.
The most common submission tip paid: USD $1.00. (15.4 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 14 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:18 UTC (6 hours, 27 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.