Painted Pebble Lit Mag (PPLM)

About

Painted Pebble Lit Mag looks for submissions from writers who value the generosity, accessibility and inclusivity of community spaces. We seek work from and about a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We look for writing that is accessible/enjoyable by a broad audience.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Important: Previously known as Little Free Lit Mag.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Painted Pebble Lit Mag's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Painted Pebble Lit Mag's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Painted Pebble Lit Mag's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 23 days) through 31 October 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 350 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 23 days) through 31 October 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 350 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 350 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 23 days) through 31 October 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 24 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Visual poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Painted Pebble Lit Mag Submission Statistics

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This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Nonfiction Publishers in our database.

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Accuracy

We have received 166 reports from 149 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 | 25.6 mean avg | 28.0 median | 110 max days (24.8 std dev)

Responses

92.17 %

Acceptances:

28.92 % of submissions accepted (40.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 32.21 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

63.25 % (20.6 avg. days per rejection) | 17.1 % personal, 81.9 % form, 1.0 % unspecified | 0.6 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

7.83 % (7.9 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

36 responses are pending (38 min | 48.2 mean avg | 47.0 median | 68 max days waiting | 32.7 std dev) from 36 different members

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 tip paid: USD $5.00. (17.1 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 03:42 UTC (53 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Aug 2026

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