MacQueen's Quinterly See other projects related to this listing. About MacQ is an online journal only and freely available to anyone with internet access. We primarily publish literary works that are no longer than a thousand words each.Short forms are deceptively difficult to write well, and although they take only a few minutes to read, the best resonate far longer than that. Perhaps for a lifetime. We’re dedicated to publishing such gems—please dive in to see the latest we’ve found for you. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee range is USD $3 to $5 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Important: Limited demographics apply to some submission periods. Check their page for current restrictions before submitting. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 5 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterMacQueen's Quinterly's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableMacQueen's Quinterly's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveMacQueen's Quinterly's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 07 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: FabulismLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Limited Demographic:Folks New-to-McQ only (07 Oct 2026*)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 Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 07 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 5 pieces. Essay: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 5 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Limited Demographic:Folks New-to-McQ only (07 Oct 2026*)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 Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 07 October 2026.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: FabulismLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse, Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Limited Demographic:Folks New-to-McQ only (07 Oct 2026*)1Payment: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 Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 07 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Limited Demographic:Folks New-to-McQ only (07 Oct 2026*)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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope MacQueen's Quinterly 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 11 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 7.4 mean avg | 8.0 median | 28 max days (8.4 std dev) Responses 90.91 % Acceptances: 72.73 % of submissions accepted (4.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 83.33 % 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: 18.18 % (12.0 avg. days per rejection) | 100.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 9.09 % (28.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. Do not query on the status of your submission before 60 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 29 minutes ago). 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