My Galvanized Friend (MGF)

About

MGF - The Publication My Galvanized Friend seeks to promote and encourage the creation, dissemination, and enjoyment of LGBTQIA+ literary and artistic expression, amplifying intersectional and underrepresented voices, creating a safe space wherever possible, and building community for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: My Galvanized Friend's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

The Immoral of the Story (15 Nov 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per piece.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: 500 - 3,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 500 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

The Immoral of the Story (15 Nov 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per piece.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No 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 including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

The Immoral of the Story (15 Nov 2026*)

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per page.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 61 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Theme:

The Immoral of the Story (15 Nov 2026*)

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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My Galvanized Friend Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

48 min | 197.0 mean avg | 94.0 median | 449 max days (219.4 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (321 days waiting).

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 28 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.)
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Aug 2026

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