Necessary Fiction About Necessary Fiction publishes a new book review each Monday, a featured short story each Wednesday, our Research Notes series on Fridays, and occasional interviews, essays, and other surprises. Important: Length requirements may vary. Please see full guidelines for current details. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Necessary Fiction's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableNecessary Fiction's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. ResponsiveNecessary Fiction's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary, 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. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query firstAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Essay: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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:Bluesky @necessaryfiction.com For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Necessary Fiction 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 57 reports from 55 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 | 60.8 mean avg | 57.0 median | 213 max days (45.6 std dev) Responses 80.70 % Acceptances: 12.28 % of submissions accepted (48.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 12.73 % 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: 68.42 % (73.7 avg. days per rejection) | 10.3 % personal, 59.0 % form, 30.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.75 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.75 % (213.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 17.54 % (13.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 26 responses are pending (9 min | 49.1 mean avg | 40.0 median | 113 max days waiting | 719.5 std dev) from 25 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 23 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:51 UTC (6 hours, 18 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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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