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StoryBottle Co.

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About

StoryBottle Co. publishes immersive storytelling regardless of genre. We want it all, whether it’s considered high-brow literary fiction or the pulpiest brain candy. What we’re really interested in is story in its most essential form: fictional worlds that draw us in, plots grounded in causality, characters we care about, and imagery that sparks the imagination. Good stories keep us spellbound and leave us changed. Like the ship in a bottle on your grandfather’s bookcase, each story contains something mesmerizing, rendered in three-dimensional detail. We offer stories regularly online but will also release two print issues a year that feature the best from the website as well as original work.

Our goal is to bring all genres together to bridge the gap between what's “in” and what's purely fun to read. This eclecticism extends to our authors, too. We seek to publish a variety of writers—both emerging and established—who represent a diversity of experiences. We welcome stories from all. We hope, dear reader, that you’ll fall in love with something here you didn’t expect.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
StoryBottle Co.'s overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging
StoryBottle Co.'s overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive
StoryBottle Co.'s overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,500 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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StoryBottle Co. 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 53 reports from 43 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
11 min | 181.6 mean avg | 208.0 median | 468 max days (115.8 std dev)
Responses
56.61 %
Acceptances:
1.89 % of submissions accepted (378.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.33 % 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:
54.72 % (248.6 avg. days per rejection) | 62.1 % personal, 31.0 % form, 6.9 % unspecified | 1.9 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
3.77 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
3.77 % (436.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
39.62 % (75.4 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
20 responses are pending (3 min | 114.1 mean avg | 98.0 median | 243 max days waiting | 82.7 std dev) from 20 different members 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 10 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Dec 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:10 UTC (5 hours, 6 minutes ago).

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StoryBottle Co. Fiction Chapbook Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
StoryBottle Co. Short Story Contest  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2026

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