Small Wonders Magazine

About

Small Wonders Magazine publishes original and reprint flash fiction and narrative poetry, all tinged with the wonder of other worlds both science fictional and fantastic.

Important: Requirements vary for lengths and reprint status; check current guidelines before submitting.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Small Wonders Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Approachable: Small Wonders Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Responsive: Small Wonders Magazine's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.10/word; reprints: $0.01/word or $10, whichever is more.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $60.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Reprints only

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Fantastical, Science fiction art.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $125.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are 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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Small Wonders 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.

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Accuracy

We have received 80 reports from 67 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

2 min | 87.8 mean avg | 66.0 median | 339 max days (79.9 std dev)

Responses

92.50 %

Acceptances:

11.25 % of submissions accepted (216.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.43 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

81.25 % (74.4 avg. days per rejection) | 9.2 % personal, 75.4 % form, 15.4 % unspecified | 15.0 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

1.25 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

1.25 % (179.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

6.25 % (57.2 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

35 responses are pending (2 min | 31.1 mean avg | 13.0 median | 175 max days waiting | 182.1 std dev) from 35 different members

Other Information

Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:55 UTC (6 hours, 51 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

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