Mouthful of Salt See other projects related to this listing. About Mouthful of Salt exists to amplify stories that won’t stay quiet. We seek work that challenges, disturbs, reimagines, and reclaims. We are a literary journal dedicated to publishing BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse writers whose voices challenge conventions and refuse containment. We are here for what doesn’t fit neatly into genre or expectation. For the jagged, the intimate, the unfiltered truths that live in the body and memory.Our focus is on relationships in their most layered forms between lovers, cultures, identities, ancestors, and the self. Give us work that wrestles with mental health, longing, pleasure, grief, gender, joy, and survival.Mouthful of Salt is committed to publishing work that lingers. Stories and poems that leave something behind. Give us your softest pain and sharpest resistance. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions, feedback, and expedited responses. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse writers. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterMouthful of Salt's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableMouthful of Salt's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveMouthful of Salt's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 4,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @mouthfulofsalt_ For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Mouthful of Salt 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. This project ranks among the Most Personable Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Most Personable Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 135 reports from 130 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 | 24.6 mean avg | 20.0 median | 82 max days (17.1 std dev) Responses 91.85 % Acceptances: 17.04 % of submissions accepted (20.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 17.69 % 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: 74.81 % (24.9 avg. days per rejection) | 97.0 % personal, 3.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 8.15 % (27.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 43 responses are pending (54 min | 66.7 mean avg | 64.0 median | 84 max days waiting | 10.1 std dev) from 43 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 28 days. (35.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.) The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (32.0 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 06 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 01:04 UTC (3 hours, 32 minutes ago). 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