Lunch Ticket See other projects related to this listing. About Lunch Ticket is published by the MFA community of Antioch University of Los Angeles, a program that is devoted to the education of literary artists, community engagement, and the pursuit of social justice. Although the editors of Lunch Ticket share the MFA program's mission and values, our commitment is to publish the best literary writing, regardless of subject matter or theme. Important: Writing for a young adult audience accepted year-round. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2012 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Lunch Ticket's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingLunch Ticket's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveLunch Ticket's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Social issues. Other: May vary.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 Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Social issues. Other: May vary.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, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Social issues. Other: May vary.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 Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Lengths: Artwork: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Drawing. Cartoon/Comic strip. Mixed media. Painting. Photography. Printmaking. Sculpture. Installation art.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Social issues. Other: May vary.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. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @lunchticketX (Twitter) @lunchticket1 For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Lunch Ticket 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 90 reports from 74 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 15 min | 98.1 mean avg | 100.0 median | 238 max days (163.5 std dev) Responses 86.66 % Acceptances: 3.33 % of submissions accepted (56.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.05 % 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: 83.33 % (104.8 avg. days per rejection) | 17.3 % personal, 53.3 % form, 29.3 % unspecified | 1.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 1.11 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.11 % (238.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 12.22 % (43.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 40 responses are pending (3 min | 40.5 mean avg | 23.5 median | 384 max days waiting | 382.7 std dev) from 39 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within 9 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 03 Sep 2026 12:42 UTC (4 hours, 7 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! Related ProjectsAmuse-BoucheDiana Woods Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction DNQThe Gabo Prize for Literature in Translation DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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