SFWP Journal A project of Santa Fe Writers Project (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2002 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterSFWP Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceSFWP Journal's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsiveSFWP Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are 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 @sfwp.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @santafewritersprojectX (Twitter) @sfwp For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope SFWP 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 Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 5 min | 34.1 mean avg | 31.0 median | 61 max days (19.1 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 9.09 % of submissions accepted (5.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.00 % 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: 90.91 % (36.9 avg. days per rejection) | 10.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 40.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 28 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Apr 2026. 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