Reckoning creative writing on environmental justice About Reckoning: an imperfect means of navigation by which one determines where they’re going using only where they’ve been. Reckoning: a settling of scores; justice. Environmental justice: the notion that the people responsible for shaping the ways humanity collectively values and interacts with all ecosystems, forms, and sources of life have not historically been the people who suffer the consequences of those choices, and that needs to change. Reckoning: a nonprofit, annual journal of creative writing on environmental justice. Important: Query first for reprints. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2016 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.15/word.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 15,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.15/word.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Narrative poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per page.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per page.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are 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:Bluesky @reckoningmag.bsky.social For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Reckoning 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 81 reports from 78 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 19 min | 64.4 mean avg | 69.0 median | 130 max days (23.7 std dev) Responses 92.59 % Acceptances: 4.94 % of submissions accepted (92.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.13 % 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: 87.65 % (65.8 avg. days per rejection) | 52.1 % personal, 32.4 % form, 15.5 % unspecified | 2.5 % rewrite requests | 1.2 % shortlisted Non-Responses 7.41 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 7.41 % (48.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 31 responses are pending (2 min | 42.9 mean avg | 42.0 median | 136 max days waiting | 123.1 std dev) from 30 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. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 May 2025. 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! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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