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We look for works of short fiction, creative nonfiction, and indeterminate prose. Like our name suggests, we are interested in literary art that manages brevity without sacrificing fullness. We like narrative, but we also like work that uses form to express something about the time in which we live. Read through the archive to get a sense of what a matchbook piece might be.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2009

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 26 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; 3 - 5 pieces.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $20.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 1,000 words; 3 - 5 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 1,000 words; 3 - 5 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $20.

Submissions:

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


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matchbook Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 328 reports from 297 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 36.0 mean avg | 41.5 median | 125 max days (28.2 std dev)
Responses91.16 %
Acceptances3.05 % of submissions accepted (37.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.37 % 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.
Rejections88.11 % (37.7 avg. days per rejection) | 19.0 % personal, 81.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses8.84 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals8.84 % (15.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending148 responses are pending (24 min | 25.3 mean avg | 28.0 median | 32 max days waiting | 155.2 std dev) from 146 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (23.9 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 07 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jan 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 27 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 28 Jun 2009

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