Months to Years

About

We strive to publish creative nonfiction (as well as poetry, photography and art) that explores the human experience as it relates to mortality. Why dedicate a journal to writing about death? Contemplating mortality – be it by a terminally ill patient, a hospice nurse, a bereaved person, a recovering cancer patient – sparks profound and compelling writing rich in insights about the human condition. It seems it is nearly impossible to contemplate dying without also reflecting on how to live well.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2017

Publication Medium & Frequency

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Regular Speed: Months to Years's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Months to Years's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: Months to Years's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Health/Medicine: Terminal care, See guidelines.
Memoir: See guidelines.
Psychology: Death and dying, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: Terminal care, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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.

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Months to Years Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 29 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 53.2 mean avg | 48.0 median | 139 max days (32.0 std dev)

Responses

93.10 %

Acceptances:

10.34 % of submissions accepted (60.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.71 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

82.76 % (55.2 avg. days per rejection) | 4.2 % personal, 83.3 % form, 12.5 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

6.90 % (9.5 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

1 response is pending (152 days waiting).

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 06 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 May 2026.
Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 21:32 UTC (4 hours, 47 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Aug 2026

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