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 AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterStone's Throw's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingStone's Throw's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveStone's Throw's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 04 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Crime, NoirLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment: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 Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Support on Patreon For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Stone's Throw 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: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 35 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 16 min | 48.6 mean avg | 32.0 median | 151 max days (38.6 std dev) Responses 80.00 % Acceptances: 2.86 % of submissions accepted (23.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.00 % 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: 77.14 % (39.4 avg. days per rejection) | 3.7 % personal, 77.8 % form, 18.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 5.71 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 5.71 % (142.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 14.29 % (70.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (13 days waiting). 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 03 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:44 UTC (6 hours, 1 minute ago). 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 ProjectsAmerican Gestapo Anthology CLOSEDOn 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 MagazineRock and a Hard Place PressUnder 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. 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