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SLAB Literary Magazine

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About

SLAB is published out of the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department at Slippery Rock University. The journal was founded in 2005 by Dr. Danette DiMarco and Dr. Mark O’Connor.

We seek on-the-cusp poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and text-based graphic art.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
SLAB Literary Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Approachable
SLAB Literary Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive
SLAB Literary Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 April 2027* (approx. 218 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience. Excluding: Children.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics (Excluding: Religion/Spirituality).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 April 2027* (approx. 218 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience. Excluding: Children.

Lengths:

Essay: 250 - 10,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 250 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics (Excluding: Religion/Spirituality).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 April 2027* (approx. 218 days from now).

2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience. Excluding: Children.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics (Excluding: Religion/Spirituality).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 15 April 2027* (approx. 218 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience. Excluding: Children.

Lengths:

Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Cartoon/Comic strip.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics (Excluding: Religion/Spirituality).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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SLAB Literary Magazine 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:
Accuracy
We have received 17 reports from 16 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
11 min | 110.5 mean avg | 126.0 median | 466 max days (107.2 std dev)
Responses
64.71 %
Acceptances:
23.53 % of submissions accepted (117.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 25.00 % 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:
41.18 % (137.3 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 71.4 % form, 28.6 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
35.29 % (117.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
5 responses are pending (29 min | 227.3 mean avg | 235.5 median | 402 max days waiting | 1,609.0 std dev) from 5 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 01 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 22:26 UTC (2 hours, 10 minutes ago).

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Elizabeth R. Curry Poetry Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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