Rock and a Hard Place Magazine A project of Rock and a Hard Place Press (see other related projects). About The flagship publication of Rock and a Hard Place Press is Rock and a Hard Place Magazine, a literary noir journal that serves as “A Chronicle of Bad Decisions and Desperate People.” Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2019 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Rock and a Hard Place Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. Normal AcceptanceRock and a Hard Place Magazine's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. Less ResponsiveRock and a Hard Place Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: 2,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $35 for stories 2,000-5,000 words minus cost of print copy if desired; negotiable payment for under 2,000 words, no payment for flash but free copy.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Photo Essay: No image limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $15 for most art pieces.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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 @rhppress.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @rhp.pressThreads @rhp.pressX (Twitter) @RHP_Press Support this Publisher: Support on Patreon For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Rock and a Hard Place 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 Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 13 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 82.9 mean avg | 97.0 median | 231 max days (54.5 std dev) Responses 84.61 % Acceptances: 7.69 % of submissions accepted (45.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.69 % 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: 76.92 % (91.5 avg. days per rejection) | 10.0 % personal, 90.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 7.69 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 7.69 % (231.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 7.69 % (0.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 24 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 14:56 UTC (6 hours, 33 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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