Sky Island Journal About Sky Island Journal is an independent, international, free-access literary journal; we discover and publish the finest poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for people living outside the US for whom the fee is a financial hardship or security risk, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $4.99 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2017 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterSky Island Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingSky Island Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSky Island Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; 2 - 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,000 words; 2 - 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words; 2 - 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 4 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @skyislandjournalX (Twitter) @Sky1sland For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Sky Island 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. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Most Personable Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 199 reports from 139 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 | 5.2 mean avg | 5.0 median | 40 max days (4.6 std dev) Responses 94.97 % Acceptances: 6.53 % of submissions accepted (4.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.35 % 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: 88.44 % (5.2 avg. days per rejection) | 73.3 % personal, 11.4 % form, 15.3 % unspecified | 0.5 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.03 % (4.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (0 min | 4.0 mean avg | 8.0 median | 8 max days waiting | 468.0 std dev) from 2 different members 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 9 days. (11.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 9 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $4.99. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 17:10 UTC (7 hours, 54 minutes ago). 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