The Razor Literary Magazine A project of Gotham Writers Workshop (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About The Razor is a literary magazine produced by Gotham Writers Workshop. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Media & Frequency Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 12 x per yearElectronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower The Razor Literary Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Razor Literary Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Razor Literary Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 110 days from now).3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: Exactly 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 110 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. 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 @therazormagazineX (Twitter) @TheRazorMag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Razor Literary 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 43 reports from 36 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 16 min | 122.5 mean avg | 130.0 median | 374 max days (95.3 std dev) Responses 62.79 % Acceptances: 4.65 % of submissions accepted (165.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.56 % 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: 58.14 % (113.0 avg. days per rejection) | 8.0 % personal, 80.0 % form, 12.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 9.30 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 9.30 % (311.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 27.91 % (87.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (2 min | 8.7 mean avg | 9.0 median | 11 max days waiting | 85.0 std dev) from 10 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 180 days. (16.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 05:48 UTC (2 hours, 4 minutes ago). 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