Okay Donkey Magazine (OKD) See other projects related to this listing. About Okay Donkey is a literary magazine that likes to read the odd, the off-kilter, and the just plain weird. We like work that’s funny, that’s sad, and that’s both funny and sad. We especially enjoy the experimental, the surreal, the magical realist, and the genre-bending. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for "tip jar" or expedited responses, some submission periods. The fee range is USD $2.50 to $4 (below average to average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to free submissions if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2018 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterOkay Donkey Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingOkay Donkey Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveOkay Donkey Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-GenreLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,200 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per flash.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-GenreLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per poem.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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:Bluesky @okaydonkeymag.comInstagram @okaydonkeymagX (Twitter) @okaydonkeymag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Okay Donkey Magazine 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 25 Most Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 380 reports from 273 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 | 22.5 mean avg | 14.0 median | 130 max days (41.4 std dev) Responses 95.52 % Acceptances: 0.26 % of submissions accepted (49.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.37 % 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: 95.26 % (22.2 avg. days per rejection) | 13.5 % personal, 66.3 % form, 20.2 % unspecified | 2.6 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 0.26 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.26 % (130.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 4.21 % (17.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 51 responses are pending (2 min | 36.9 mean avg | 37.0 median | 121 max days waiting | 409.2 std dev) from 50 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 90 days. (1.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $4.00. (48.7 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 89.8 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:09 UTC (2 hours, 38 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! Related ProjectsOkay Donkey Books CLOSED 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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