Recommended Reading A project of Electric Literature (see other related projects). About Recommended Reading is your ultimate source for the best in contemporary fiction, including short stories and novel excerpts from today’s most dynamic voices. Important: Members of Electric Literature can submit year-round. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Electric Literature. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work preferred, but limited AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis Slower Recommended Reading's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingRecommended Reading's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveRecommended Reading's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 2,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $300.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 1,500 - 5,000 words.Styles:Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television. Literature/Books. Performing Arts. Society/Culture. Visual Arts. Other: May vary.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 $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @electricliterature.comFacebook FacebookInstagram @electricliteratureX (Twitter) @ElectricLit Support this Publisher: Become a Member Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Recommended Reading 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 109 reports from 94 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 | 107.7 mean avg | 99.0 median | 218 max days (91.0 std dev) Responses 87.16 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 87.16 % (109.5 avg. days per rejection) | 30.5 % personal, 54.7 % form, 14.7 % unspecified | 0.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 12.84 % (73.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (11 min | 87.8 mean avg | 75.0 median | 225 max days waiting | 1,411.6 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 240 days. Submissions are acknowledged within 3 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 21:06 UTC (3 hours, 36 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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