Peruse Lit

About

Peruse is an online art and literary magazine dedicated to amplifying diverse voices across fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and visual art. We value quality and genuine connection between creators and readers.
This magazine is part of a larger ecosystem supporting authors through editorial features, multimedia promotion, and future publishing opportunities.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Peruse Lit's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Peruse Lit's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: Peruse Lit's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.

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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

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.

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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Illustration.
Mixed media.
Photography.

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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Peruse Lit 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.

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Accuracy

We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

28 min | 48.6 mean avg | 54.5 median | 62 max days (13.4 std dev)

Responses

90.0 %

Acceptances:

10.00 % of submissions accepted (62.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.00 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

80.00 % (45.8 avg. days per rejection) | 25.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 25.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

10.00 % (55.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

3 responses are pending (57 min | 76.7 mean avg | 58.0 median | 115 max days waiting | 33.2 std dev) from 3 different members

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 14 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:45 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Aug 2026

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