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Khoréo Magazine

About

khōréō is a quarterly magazine of speculative fiction and migration. We are dedicated to diversity and elevating the voices of immigrant and diaspora authors.

We publish fiction, genre non-fiction, and art; our stories include fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and any genre in between or around it — as long as there’s a speculative element. We’re especially interested in writing and art that explores migration. Examples include themes of immigration, diaspora, and anti-colonialism, as well as more metaphorical interpretations of the term.

Any act of migration, whether voluntary or forced, requires a recalibration of self-identity. We are defined, after all, by the environment that surrounds us: people, language, food, smell, sound. To change any one of them may be disorienting; to change them may leave us adrift. What better medium to explore this sensation than speculative fiction, where the author must create a new world for the reader to inhabit?

Important: Length requirements may vary; check their current guidelines before submitting.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who identify as immigrants or members of a diaspora.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Khoréo Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Challenging
Khoréo Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive
Khoréo Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction 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: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.10/word.

Submissions:

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

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Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Pen & ink drawing.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 for existing pieces selected as cover art; $500 for custom cover art.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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

Khoréo 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 21 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
19 min | 37.7 mean avg | 38.0 median | 126 max days (28.9 std dev)
Responses
95.24 %
Acceptances:
4.76 % of submissions accepted (59.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.26 % 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:
90.48 % (35.4 avg. days per rejection) | 10.5 % personal, 68.4 % form, 21.1 % unspecified | 4.8 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
4.76 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
4.76 % (126.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
-
Pending
3 responses are pending (46 min | 61.7 mean avg | 65.0 median | 74 max days waiting | 14.3 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Before Submitting

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 12 Aug 2026

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

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