Rock Salt Journal A New England Literary Magazine About Rock Salt Journal publishes stories that people want to read. We're a New England Literary Journal; we lean hard on our roots. That means prose that reminds us of home. Burning Christmas trees beside the ocean, hiking accidents, boating accidents, opioid accidents, drunken tourists, and superstitious old timers. Long summer days, longer winter nights, snow falling on an old deer skeleton.We're genre and form-agnostic, always hunting for quality fiction, nonfiction, poetry, humor, and visual art. To us, "literary" means emotional. It doesn't mean your characters have to be fully human; it certainly doesn't mean they have to be living. Stories that scare us or make us weep are likely to be published. The worst thing a story can be is boring. The best thing a story can do is impress a feeling. Previously unpublished authors and artists are encouraged to submit. We'd love to be the team to discover your talents. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterRock Salt Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingRock Salt Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveRock Salt Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 31 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 31 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 31 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.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 Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Rock Salt Journal 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 19 reports from 17 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 | 38.1 mean avg | 27.5 median | 148 max days (107.9 std dev) Responses 89.47 % Acceptances: 5.26 % of submissions accepted (44.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.88 % 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: 84.21 % (31.8 avg. days per rejection) | 12.5 % personal, 68.8 % form, 18.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 10.53 % (24.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (47 days waiting). 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 90 days. (15.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 19 Aug 2026. 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