Kismet Magazine

About

Kismet is a new literary magazine offering a fresh perspective on spirituality, religion, and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike.
Kismet isn’t tied to any particular tradition or spiritual outlook. Instead, the magazine aims to make space for diverging voices to pursue new ways of speaking to our longing for transcendence.
We’re living through a period of profound transformation, as the longstanding fonts of meaning and spiritual nourishment dry up and new visions emerge.
Kismet will chase the spirit of the moment, offering a new forum for an ancient conversation, publishing emerging and established voices from around the world. ismet is a new literary magazine offering a fresh perspective on spirituality, religion, and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike.
Kismet isn’t tied to any particular tradition or spiritual outlook. Instead, the magazine aims to make space for diverging voices to pursue new ways of speaking to our longing for transcendence.
We’re living through a period of profound transformation, as the longstanding fonts of meaning and spiritual nourishment dry up and new visions emerge.
Kismet will chase the spirit of the moment, offering a new forum for an ancient conversation, publishing emerging and established voices from around the world.

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 3 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Kismet Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging: Kismet Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive: Kismet Magazine'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: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, Mysticism, Spirituality.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: 1,500 - 2,000 words.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Religion/Spirituality: General, Mysticism, Spirituality, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $250 per book review.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, Mysticism, Spirituality.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Kismet Magazine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 15 reports from 15 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 | 62.6 mean avg | 56.0 median | 155 max days (52.8 std dev)

Responses

66.67 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

66.67 % (52.6 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 90.0 % form, 10.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

13.33 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

13.33 % (118.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

20.00 % (39.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

10 responses are pending (36 min | 122.1 mean avg | 96.0 median | 201 max days waiting | 104.3 std dev) from 10 different members

Other Information

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 17 Aug 2026

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