Larina's Lit Lounge About A casual newsletter for readers and writers of poetry and fiction, especially in the speculative realm.Each issue of Larina’s Lit Lounge has a writing prompt. All submissions should address the writing prompt in some way, though the connection may be slight. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 24 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterLarina's Lit Lounge's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableLarina's Lit Lounge's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveLarina's Lit Lounge's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 14 September 2026 11:59 PM PDT (in 2 days, 8 hours).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.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 $20.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.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 $20.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 14 September 2026 11:59 PM PDT (in 2 days, 8 hours).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: Up to 100 lines.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Larina's Lit Lounge 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. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Accuracy We have received 156 reports from 104 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 | 2.4 mean avg | 2.0 median | 28 max days (3.2 std dev) Responses 98.71 % Acceptances: 21.79 % of submissions accepted (2.6 avg. days per acceptance) | 29.81 % 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: 76.92 % (2.4 avg. days per rejection) | 22.5 % personal, 77.5 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.28 % (1.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 13 responses are pending (1 min | 7.8 mean avg | 8.0 median | 16 max days waiting | 4.3 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 most common submission tip paid: USD $2.00. (12.4 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 19:47 UTC (3 hours, 8 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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