Reckoning creative writing on environmental justice See other projects related to this listing. 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 AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterReckoning's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingReckoning's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveReckoning's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open 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.Restriction:Environmental justice flash fiction (31 Oct 2026*)3Payment: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 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 Temp Closed 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 Temp Closed 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.* 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:Bluesky @reckoningmag.bsky.social Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Reckoning 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 90 reports from 82 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 | 41.2 mean avg | 30.5 median | 243 max days (54.9 std dev) Responses 97.78 % Acceptances: 2.22 % of submissions accepted (101.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.44 % 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: 95.56 % (38.3 avg. days per rejection) | 53.5 % personal, 26.7 % form, 19.8 % unspecified | 1.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.22 % (23.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (9 min | 81.0 mean avg | 79.0 median | 142 max days waiting | 276.7 std dev) from 8 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. (2.2 % 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 07 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 18:12 UTC (6 hours, 31 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 ProjectsReckoning Novellas NEW! 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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