Salamander Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Salamander is a journal for poetry, fiction, and memoirs. Salamander combines the best new work by writers now reaching artistic maturity with exciting new work by established writers. Important: Submit only once per submission period. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1992 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2025* (approx. 73 days from now) through 01 April 2026.5Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2025* (approx. 73 days from now) through 01 April 2026.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2025* (approx. 73 days from now) through 01 April 2026.7Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. 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.* 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 @salamandermag.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @salamander_suX (Twitter) @Salamander_Mag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Subscribe Salamander Magazine Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. Accuracy: We have received 245 reports from 236 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 | 95.2 mean avg | 103.0 median | 297 max days (140.9 std dev) Responses 85.71 % Acceptances: 1.22 % of submissions accepted (100.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.27 % 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: 84.49 % (94.6 avg. days per rejection) | 8.7 % personal, 63.8 % form, 27.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 14.28 % Lost/Returned: 0.41 % (5.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: 1.63 % (264.8 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 12.24 % (49.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 13 responses are pending (66 min | 143.2 mean avg | 133.0 median | 246 max days waiting | 815.0 std dev) from 13 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 23 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Apr 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 15 May 2025Last Audited: 15 May 2025 Date Added: 19 Mar 2006We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.