Silly Goose Press (SGP) About Silly Goose Press is an online literary magazine that has an obsession with craft-forward whimsy.What does that mean?We care about high quality writing that considers the elements of craft (diction, syntax, plot, characterization, etc), and we want to work with writers that recognize that their craft is an art form. Whimsy, magic, and heart tie it all together.SGP’s top priority is caring for and cultivating our community of writers and artists. We strive to form meaningful connections with each of our contributors and love to be their biggest cheerleaders (we honk pretty loud!) as time goes on. Soon, you’ll be able to check out a map featuring the home-nests of our writers—they’ve all flown in from so far! Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterSilly Goose Press's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableSilly Goose Press's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveSilly Goose Press's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Subgenre: Fabulism Fantasy Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,200 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology: General, Cultural folklore, Fairy tales, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,200 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,200 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Subgenre: Fabulism Fantasy Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology: General, Cultural folklore, Fairy tales, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.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 NOT allowed.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @sillygoosepress.bsky.socialInstagram @sillygoosepressX (Twitter) @sillygoosepress Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Silly Goose Press 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 45 reports from 41 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 5 min | 28.9 mean avg | 20.0 median | 105 max days (30.4 std dev) Responses 97.77 % Acceptances: 13.33 % of submissions accepted (27.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.63 % 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: 84.44 % (30.9 avg. days per rejection) | 23.7 % personal, 50.0 % form, 26.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.22 % (17.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 17 responses are pending (15 min | 26.1 mean avg | 19.5 median | 45 max days waiting | 39.9 std dev) from 17 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (11.7 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 11 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:06 UTC (1 hour, 39 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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