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Interrobang Lit

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We can't beat subjectivity, but we can temper it. An excellent story shouldn't be rejected because of vibes, whims, or pure personal taste. I use a rubric to evaluate stories. The rubric aims to highlight craft and skill without letting a story get weighed down by factors beyond a writer's control.

When submission's open, we publish a character prompt. The story, however, is yours. The character must start the story in their prompted state, but how they evolve from there, if they do, is completely up to you.

Important: Submissions open one week earlier for their Ko-Fi supporters.
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 6 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Interrobang Lit's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 08 November 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Theme:

An animal can hear human thoughts (08 Nov 2026*)

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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: USD $3.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Interrobang Lit Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
0 min | 2.8 mean avg | 3.5 median | 4 max days (1.9 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 09 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:41 UTC (1 hour, 18 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Sep 2026

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

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