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The Plentitudes A quarterly international literary journal

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The Plentitudes is an international literary journal showcasing captivating fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from diverse voices.

We believe in the power of writing—in its plentitudes of forms, styles, and modes of exploration—to move the spirit, shift the gaze, and offer new perspectives. Founded in New York City in 2020, we are truly global: our editors, reading board members, and contributors (and their stories) represent an international and multicultural blend.

Our editorial team carefully curates each issue to bring our philosophy to the page and to our avid readers. We are most excited by works that approach the human condition from a mix of critical and creative approaches and we support exigent narratives and counternarratives. We aim to amplify emerging voices and add to the growing diversity and vibrancy of the literary community.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
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 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
The Plentitudes's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging
The Plentitudes's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
The Plentitudes's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM UTC (in 18 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $50 per story.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM UTC (in 18 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: 1,500 - 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 1,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $50 per essay.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM UTC (in 18 days).

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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.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per poem or group of poems.

Submissions:

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

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The Plentitudes 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:
Accuracy
We have received 107 reports from 97 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 | 126.8 mean avg | 130.0 median | 232 max days (49.1 std dev)
Responses
85.98 %
Acceptances:
3.74 % of submissions accepted (133.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.12 % 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:
82.24 % (135.1 avg. days per rejection) | 23.9 % personal, 65.9 % form, 10.2 % unspecified | 0.9 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
14.02 % (71.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
59 responses are pending (2 min | 64.4 mean avg | 64.0 median | 114 max days waiting | 239.6 std dev) from 57 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 25 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 07:45 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

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