STORY Magazine See other projects related to this listing. This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (May 2026) We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Story is a tri-annual print publication devoted to the complex and diverse world of short fiction. Since 1931, work that originally appeared in Story has been reprinted dozens of times in editions of The Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, and The O. Henry Prize Stories. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1931 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words. Novella: 15,000 - 25,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per page.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Nonfiction On Hiatus Expand section Poetry On Hiatus Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe STORY 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 389 reports from 278 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 39.3 mean avg | 38.0 median | 317 max days (183.2 std dev) Responses 94.34 % Acceptances: 0.77 % of submissions accepted (43.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.08 % 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: 93.57 % (38.2 avg. days per rejection) | 28.6 % personal, 54.7 % form, 16.8 % unspecified | 0.3 % shortlisted Non-Responses 1.80 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.80 % (213.8 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 3.86 % (25.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 6 responses are pending (159 min | 244.0 mean avg | 247.0 median | 271 max days waiting | 932.9 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (2.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 18 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 00:37 UTC (less than a 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 ProjectsStory Foundation Prize Charges fees for all submissionsStory Online BELIEVED DEFUNCT 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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