Stone's Throw A project of Rock and a Hard Place Press (see other related projects). About Stone’s Throw is the monthly online companion to Rock and a Hard Place Magazine, delivering shorter, sharper content on a regular basis in an electronic medium, before collecting all 12 stories for an annual print anthology. Each month, writers will be given a submission prompt, and the best of the best, by our estimation, will be posted the following month. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2022 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 14 days from now) through 04 August 2025.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General. Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Crime, Noir.Lengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Themes:Earth in revolR (04 Aug 2025*)3Haunted Characters (04 Sep 2025*)11War (04 Oct 2025*)6Office Holiday Party (04 Nov 2025*)5Dreams (04 Dec 2025*)4Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @rhppress.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @rhp.pressThreads @rhp.pressX (Twitter) @RHP_Press For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Stone's Throw 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 18 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: 19 min | 24.2 mean avg | 24.5 median | 90 max days (17.6 std dev) Responses 94.45 % Acceptances: 5.56 % of submissions accepted (24.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.25 % 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: 88.89 % (24.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 81.3 % form, 18.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 5.56 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 5.56 % (19.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (12 min | 17.7 mean avg | 15.5 median | 46 max days waiting | 14.7 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from users 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 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 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 ProjectsOn Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology CLOSEDThe One Percent: Tales of the Super Wealthy and Depraved CLOSED MATURERock and a Hard Place MagazineUnder the Thumb: Stories of Police Oppression CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 04 Jul 2025Last Audited: 09 Apr 2025 Date Added: 17 Nov 2022We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.