Rooted Literary Magazine

About

To be rooted is to be centered in one’s self, environment, and community. Rooted Literary Magazine is a literary platform dedicated to showcasing art, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, spoken word, music, and film that captures the full spectrum of human experience—from the beautiful to the devastating, and everything in between.
We welcome work from both emerging and established creators who are unafraid to push the boundaries of form and genre. We are especially drawn to speculative fiction and pieces that challenge conventions, expand perspectives, or reimagine reality. Our goal is to platform voices that resonate deeply, disrupt gently, and leave a lasting impact.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Rooted Literary Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Rooted Literary Magazine's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: Rooted Literary Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 for work selected for digital anthologies; print copies only for those accepted for print anthologies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 for work selected for digital anthologies; print copies only for those accepted for print anthologies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 for work selected for digital anthologies; print copies only for those accepted for print anthologies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image. Video.

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Rooted Literary Magazine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 19 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

9 min | 21.1 mean avg | 21.0 median | 39 max days (7.2 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

10.53 % of submissions accepted (21.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.76 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

89.47 % (21.1 avg. days per rejection) | 5.9 % personal, 58.8 % form, 35.3 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (11.8 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:50 UTC (6 hours, 57 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 18 Aug 2026

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