Penumbra Online A project of Penumbra (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please ensure you report any submissions under the correct listing. About No about statement available. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Penumbra. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.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 Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.Lengths: Review: 600 - 900 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.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 Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.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 Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @csustanpenumbraX (Twitter) @csustanpenumbra For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Penumbra Online Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. Accuracy: We have received 17 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 11 min | 19.1 mean avg | 17.0 median | 54 max days (12.6 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 52.94 % of submissions accepted (17.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 64.29 % 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: 47.06 % (14.6 avg. days per rejection) | 37.5 % personal, 62.5 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: - Pending 1 response is pending (16 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users 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 15 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Jul 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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