Molecule a tiny lit mag See other projects related to this listing. About Molecule is an online journal publishing poetry, prose, plays, interviews, reviews, and visual art twice annually. All work should be 50 words or less (including titles, interview questions, etc).Well, you ask, why 50 words?Well, imagine the smallest visible particle of a molecule to be in the form of a cube. Then, there would be on the side of the cube, in a row, 50 such molecules. Or in the cube, 50 x 50 x 50 (Weismann, 1901). Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2019 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterMolecule's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableMolecule's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveMolecule's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 15 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 50 words; Up to 5 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.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: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 15 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: Up to 50 words; Up to 5 pieces. Review: Up to 50 words; Up to 5 pieces. Essay: Up to 50 words; Up to 5 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 50 words; Up to 5 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.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: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 15 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Short poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.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: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Visual artwork of tiny things like tea bags and toothpicks, or tiny paintings, also wanted: no skyscrapers please!Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 15 January 2027.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, including: Minimalist.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: Unknown.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:Instagram @moleculetinylitmag Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Molecule 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 30 reports from 27 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 7 min | 49.6 mean avg | 49.0 median | 83 max days (22.9 std dev) Responses 96.67 % Acceptances: 26.67 % of submissions accepted (50.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 29.63 % 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: 70.00 % (48.9 avg. days per rejection) | 23.8 % personal, 61.9 % form, 14.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.33 % (7.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (16.7 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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