Orion Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Orion magazine invites readers into a community of caring for the planet. Through writing and art that explore the connection between nature and culture, Orion inspires new thinking about how humanity might live on Earth justly, sustainably, and joyously. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1982 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Orion Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Expand section Fiction Closed Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Query firstAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 3,000 - 4,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 3,000 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines. Place/Regions: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to fee-based submissions from 10 September 2026* (approx. 3 days from now) through 15 September 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines. Place/Regions: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $200.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed We are always looking for single images and feature worthy series, as well as covers, picture essays, and portfolios that explore and interpret our complex relationships with the natural world.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known. Photo Essay: No image limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines. Place/Regions: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @orionmagazine.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @orion_magazine Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Orion 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 9 min | 96.8 mean avg | 125.0 median | 147 max days (56.1 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (4 days waiting). 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. (60.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) The editors request that you don't query on the status of your submission. Most recent response reported was received on 28 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Jul 2026. 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