Monkeybicycle About Monkeybicycle is an online literary journal which is updated almost daily. We were also a print journal for a time, publishing nine issues in total over several years. Many of these—which feature amazing writing from people like Ben Loory, Roxane Gay, Laura van den Berg, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and tons more—can still be found [on Amazon].Founded in 2002 in Seattle, WA, Monkeybicycle has continued to publish the absolute highest quality in a wide range of literary categories. Twice, works we’ve published were selected for inclusion in the Best American Nonrequired Reading anthologies and have a selection in the 2018 Best Small Fictions anthology. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2002 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basis AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Monkeybicycle's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingMonkeybicycle's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveMonkeybicycle's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.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. Expand section Nonfiction Closed 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @monkeybicycle Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Monkeybicycle 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 67 reports from 57 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 54.2 mean avg | 55.0 median | 175 max days (39.9 std dev) Responses 64.18 % Acceptances: 5.97 % of submissions accepted (24.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.02 % 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: 58.21 % (63.9 avg. days per rejection) | 15.4 % personal, 53.9 % form, 30.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 2.99 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.99 % (161.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 32.84 % (35.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 41 responses are pending (10 min | 116.8 mean avg | 122.5 median | 225 max days waiting | 1,306.8 std dev) from 40 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 112 days. (7.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 112 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 112 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:42 UTC (5 hours, 1 minute 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! 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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