Stanchion Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Launched amid the tumultuous summer of '20, Stanchion is a quarterly zine, printed on thick, elegant uncoated paper and featuring short stories, flash fiction, poetry, evocative thoughts, drawings and black & white photography from some of the most talented artists working today. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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 5 pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Drawing. Illustration. Cartoon/Comic strip. Black & white photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under US$10 per piece) to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $15 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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 @stanchion.bsky.socialInstagram @stanchionzineX (Twitter) @stanchionzine For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Stanchion Magazine 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. Accuracy: We have received 72 reports from 56 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 0 min | 10.2 mean avg | 11.0 median | 62 max days (161.1 std dev) Responses 98.61 % Acceptances: 22.22 % of submissions accepted (8.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 26.79 % 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: 76.39 % (9.9 avg. days per rejection) | 34.6 % personal, 41.8 % form, 23.6 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.39 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 1.39 % (22.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Jun 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAway From Home Anthology CLOSEDElegant VariationsStanchion Books Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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