STORY Magazine See other projects related to this listing. 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. The fee is USD $3. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1931 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year Fiction Open Fee-based 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. Nonfiction Closed Poetry Closed 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @storylitmagX (Twitter) @StoryLitMag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe STORY 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. Accuracy: We have received 530 reports from 376 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 | 83.7 mean avg | 87.0 median | 300 max days (170.7 std dev) Responses 93.59 % Acceptances: 0.19 % of submissions accepted (143.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.27 % 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: 93.40 % (83.5 avg. days per rejection) | 33.1 % personal, 48.5 % form, 18.4 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 6.41 % Lost/Returned: 0.19 % (180.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: 1.13 % (211.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 5.09 % (31.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 106 responses are pending (1 min | 45.1 mean avg | 37.5 median | 374 max days waiting | 492.7 std dev) from 105 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 150 days. (6.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 150 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 May 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 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. 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: 15 Jul 2025Last Audited: 04 Mar 2025 Date Added: 13 Jun 2014We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.