Life and Legends About Since 2014, Life and Legends has featured the work of 759 poets, writers, and translators—including nominees for the Nobel Prize in Literature, recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, Poets Laureate of the United States, and other distinguished literary figures—alongside new and emerging voices from 148 countries.With a renewed editorial focus, Life and Legends continues its commitment to publishing exceptional literature, with particular emphasis on critical book reviews, in-depth interviews, and curated features that engage with the work of contemporary poets, authors, and literary translators. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for book reviews, features, and interviews. The fee range is USD $3 to $5 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterLife and Legends's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableLife and Legends's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveLife and Legends's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: 750 - 800 words. Article: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Life and Legends is delighted to introduce the Verses and Venue series—a feature dedicated to presenting selected poems from previously published collections, with the aim of enhancing the visibility of published books and upholding the magazine’s mission to recognize both the poet and the publishing venue.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager. 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. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:X (Twitter) @LifeandLegends For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Life and Legends 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 Most Personable Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Accuracy We have received 21 reports from 21 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 36.9 mean avg | 41.0 median | 88 max days (26.9 std dev) Responses 95.24 % Acceptances: 38.10 % of submissions accepted (30.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 38.10 % 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: 57.14 % (46.5 avg. days per rejection) | 100.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 4.76 % (2.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 12 responses are pending (0 min | 30.4 mean avg | 22.5 median | 98 max days waiting | 33.5 std dev) from 12 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 56 days. (23.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 56 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (93.8 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 30.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 19:15 UTC (2 hours, 12 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. 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