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Lit Shark Magazine

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About

Lit Shark is a welcoming and inclusive space for all individuals who call themselves a writer or dream of being one. All ages, backgrounds, publishing histories, and identities are enthusiastically welcomed here. With two literary magazines for aspiring and established writers to submit to, book reviews, author interviews, resources for writers to publish their full-length books, and resources to learn more about the craft of writing, this is a friendly community to all who wish to participate and succeed in the literary community.

The Shark community is also conservation-friendly and aims to educate its readers more about marine life and to make a tangible difference to the community “under the sea.” With weekly shark facts, opportunities to submit ocean-themed work, teaching resources about conservation efforts, creative participation in Shark Week, and the Editor-in-Chief’s other local endeavors in her coastal community, the publication wants to be a fun and creative resource for learning more about marine life and conservation, as well as how to take actionable steps to help, no matter the age of the reader or writer.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Lit Shark Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,500 words.
Novel Excerpt: Up to 4,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

Spooky (Teeth) (01 Oct 2026*)

1

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 4,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

Spooky (Teeth) (01 Oct 2026*)

1

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

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:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

Spooky (Teeth) (01 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Lit Shark Magazine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
66 min | 223.7 mean avg | 197.0 median | 408 max days (140.8 std dev)
Pending
2 responses are pending (4 min | 36.5 mean avg | 36.5 median | 69 max days waiting | 46.0 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 22 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 09:08 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Aug 2026

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