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LUMINA Literary Journal

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About

At Lumina, we aspire to open an accessible and inclusive space for all creatives to take part in the enjoyment of art, publication, and community. Our aim is to be an ever-evolving hub for creative expression, fueled by the desire to represent, support, and empower those who endeavor to share their work, whether for the first time or the hundredth.

The Lumina team values experimental, forward-thinking, and genre-bending works that spotlight each creator’s distinctive voice and experiences. We welcome writing and art that excites, radicalizes, and showcases a genuine appreciation for craft. Our editors invite submitters to have fun, explore new variations of themselves, delve into unknown realms, and emerge with intentional work that, regardless of publication outcomes, they are proud of.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2000

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
LUMINA Literary Journal's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging
LUMINA Literary Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
LUMINA Literary Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.
Learn more about our statistics

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 7,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Experimental.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image. Video.

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LUMINA Literary Journal 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 17 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
24 min | 77.9 mean avg | 75.0 median | 102 max days (15.8 std dev)
Responses
94.12 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
94.12 % (78.6 avg. days per rejection) | 12.5 % personal, 62.5 % form, 25.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
5.88 % (24.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 17 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 15 Jun 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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