Lowestoft Chronicle

About

Founded in September, 2009, Lowestoft Chronicle is an online literary magazine accepting flash fiction, short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Preference is given to humorous submissions with an emphasis on travel. Our mission is to form a global “think tank” of inquisitive, worldly scribblers, collectively striving towards excellence and, if possible, world domination.

Important: Submit only once per submissions period.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2009

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Lowestoft Chronicle's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Lowestoft Chronicle's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
Less Responsive: Lowestoft Chronicle's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

We consider a variety of genres.

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres
Western Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Travel.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Narrative non-fiction, commentary, slice of life and memoirs are welcome. Humorous pieces are especially welcome.

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir.
Travel.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

We accept all forms of poetry.

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Travel.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Lowestoft Chronicle Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 31 reports from 27 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

3 min | 83.8 mean avg | 64.0 median | 349 max days (84.2 std dev)

Responses

61.29 %

Acceptances:

9.68 % of submissions accepted (39.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.11 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

51.61 % (88.0 avg. days per rejection) | 12.5 % personal, 75.0 % form, 12.5 % unspecified

Non-Responses

9.68 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

9.68 % (144.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

29.03 % (95.9 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

6 responses are pending (14 min | 142.0 mean avg | 162.0 median | 217 max days waiting | 539.6 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (77.4 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 30 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 25 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:30 UTC (6 hours, 39 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026

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