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Merganser Magazine

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Merganser Magazine is a free online literary magazine, featuring a variety of prose and poetry.
Debuting in winter 2024, we aim to publish many writers and artists whose work transcends disciplines and genres.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story1,000 - 2,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08/word.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $1.00 per line.

Submissions:

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


Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Merganser Magazine 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.
AccuracyWe have received 31 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported13 min | 23.7 mean avg | 25.0 median | 58 max days (10.5 std dev)
Responses96.77 %
Acceptances0.00 % 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.
Rejections96.77 % (24.1 avg. days per rejection) | 6.7 % personal, 80.0 % form, 13.3 % unspecified
Non-Responses3.23 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals3.23 % (14.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending15 responses are pending (1 min | 16.2 mean avg | 19.0 median | 27 max days waiting | 17.9 std dev) from 15 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (41.9 % 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 14 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 06 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 10 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 10 Feb 2025

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