Permafrost Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Permafrost is the farthest north literary journal for writing and the arts. We’re proud of Permafrost’s forty years as interior Alaska’s foremost literary magazine.Founded in 1977, Permafrost is housed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks English Department, and run by dedicated creative writing graduate students. We publish a winter online issue as well as a spring print issue, both of which feature compelling poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction by established writers and new voices alike. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for submissions through their submission manager. The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge). Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1977 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Permafrost Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptancePermafrost Magazine's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. ResponsivePermafrost Magazine's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 30 April 2027* (approx. 237 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Image. Text. Video. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 May 2027* (approx. 238 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Essay: 1,000 - 8,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 01 May 2027* (approx. 238 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @permafrostmagazine Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Permafrost 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 96 reports from 92 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 111.3 mean avg | 95.5 median | 329 max days (140.3 std dev) Responses 86.46 % Acceptances: 8.33 % of submissions accepted (212.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.70 % 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: 78.13 % (105.4 avg. days per rejection) | 9.3 % personal, 72.0 % form, 18.7 % unspecified | 1.0 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 1.04 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.04 % (307.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 12.50 % (69.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 36 responses are pending (28 min | 156.1 mean avg | 141.0 median | 427 max days waiting | 504.5 std dev) from 36 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 270 days. (4.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 270 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 270 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (59.8 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 07:03 UTC (4 hours, 55 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 ProjectsPermafrost Annual Book Prize Charges fees for all submissionsPermafrost New Alchemy Contest CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsPermafrost Online DNQ Charges fees for some submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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