Just Keep Up Magazine About Just Keep Up Magazine is an online magazine founded in November, 2024. We are devoted to science fiction and horror. We also feature horror and sci-fi poetry and book and film reviews. Some of the poems we have published could be called fantasy by a discerning reader, as well. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Just Keep Up Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingJust Keep Up Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveJust Keep Up Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query first.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical.Topics: Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 10 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @justkeepupmagazine.bsky.socialInstagram @justkeepup_magazine Support this Publisher: Support on Ko-fi For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Just Keep Up Magazine 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 49 reports from 42 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 12 min | 95.0 mean avg | 93.5 median | 201 max days (41.6 std dev) Responses 83.67 % Acceptances: 6.12 % of submissions accepted (116.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.14 % 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. Rejections: 77.55 % (96.1 avg. days per rejection) | 10.5 % personal, 73.7 % form, 15.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 6.12 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 6.12 % (189.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 10.20 % (41.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 14 responses are pending (6 min | 35.6 mean avg | 36.0 median | 60 max days waiting | 77.6 std dev) from 13 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 120 days. (26.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 26 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:10 UTC (5 hours, 36 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe 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. 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