Pato Journal Online Magazine

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (January 2026)

About

We are a poetry and arts journal based in New York City, hoping to reconnect the literary canon with today's world in innovative and daring ways. We hope to spotlight the global and historical essence of writing as it's evolving.
Our name, "Pato" is the Portuguese word for "Duck". In the essence of this animal, we strive to explore duality. We aim to publish both the familiar and foreign, the ancient and contemporary, to create a collaborative portfolio of art and writing that is simultaneously aware of its past and free from restraint.
We are looking for new and inventive writing and art that explores the human condition as well as the idea of a global literary canon. While we will accept work in any genre, we are most concerned with what is grounded in human life and tradition.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2023

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 750 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Painting.
Sculpture.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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We have received 3 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

42 min | 80.0 mean avg | 42.0 median | 156 max days (65.8 std dev)

Other Information

Date compiled: 20 Sep 2026 05:05 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026