Interpret

About

Interpret is Scotland's new magazine of international literature: open to anyone, anywhere, in any language. We showcase the best contemporary writers in Scotland alongside new poems, stories, and interviews from around the world. Authors featured in Interpret include winners of the International Booker Prize, the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, and the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award, Scotland's most prestigious prize for young poets.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for people who have the means to pay.

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 90 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

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: Interpret's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Interpret's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
Less Responsive: Interpret's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: GBP £10 per contributor.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: GBP £10 per contributor.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Interpret Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 11 reports from 11 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 | 130.7 mean avg | 98.0 median | 449 max days (137.8 std dev)

Responses

36.36 %

Acceptances:

9.09 % of submissions accepted (197.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.09 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

27.27 % (89.3 avg. days per rejection) | 33.3 % personal, 66.7 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

36.36 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

36.36 % (244.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

27.27 % (60.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (51 min | 92.3 mean avg | 85.5 median | 147 max days waiting | 167.2 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (63.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
The most common submission tip paid: GBP £11.00. (33.3 % reported giving a tip.)
Most recent response reported was received on 13 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:10 UTC (1 hour, 33 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 29 Jun 2026

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