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South 85 Journal

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South 85 Journal is a semi-annual online literary journal run by the Converse University Low-Residency MFA Program. We publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, interviews, and blog posts by new, emerging, and well-established writers. While we consider all quality work that follow the submission guidelines, we are especially interested in pieces that demonstrate a strong voice and/or a sense of place. We nominate for annual Best of the Net anthology and Pushcart prize.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $3.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 4,000 words.
Novel Excerpt Novel ExcerptUp to 4,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $100 Editors Choice Award.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 4,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $100 Editors Choice Award.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo 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 to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $100 Editors Choice Award.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Visual Art Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

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South 85 Journal Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 41 reports from 36 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported7 min | 43.1 mean avg | 48.0 median | 192 max days (37.8 std dev)
Responses95.12 %
Acceptances2.44 % of submissions accepted (153.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.78 % 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.
Rejections92.68 % (43.1 avg. days per rejection) | 21.1 % personal, 50.0 % form, 29.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses4.88 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded2.44 % (192.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals2.44 % (50.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending14 responses are pending (14 min | 34.6 mean avg | 36.0 median | 67 max days waiting | 765.1 std dev) from 14 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 23 Sep 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Aug 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 03 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 20 Jul 2012

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