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Iron & Salt Press

Fledgling Listing: This project is new and has been listed with us for less than six months.

About

Iron & Salt Press is a digital publication of speculative fiction. We publish mysteries, horror, crime fiction, and thrillers, separated into sections so you always find what you’re looking for.

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

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 24 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Iron & Salt Press's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Crime, Police Procedural
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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

Iron & Salt Press Submission Statistics

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.

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Accuracy
We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
6 min | 10.8 mean avg | 11.5 median | 13 max days (4.1 std dev)
Pending
9 responses are pending (2 min | 11.9 mean avg | 14.0 median | 19 max days waiting | 5.9 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days.
Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed.
The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (20.0 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 29 Sep 2026 04:38 UTC (6 hours, 24 minutes ago).
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Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2026

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

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