Streetlight Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Streetlight Magazine is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to publish exceptional talent, both new and established, from our region and across the country. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2003 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterStreetlight Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableStreetlight Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveStreetlight Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based We are looking for short stories that engage us with a strong voice, memorable characters and a clear sense of time and place. We’re open to experimental forms but favor traditional, literary fiction.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.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. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based We currently seek creative essays/memoirs with an emphasis on the interaction of place and one’s personal relationship to it. See examples in most recent issues. We’re looking for strong writing and emotional content.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Article: 300 - 700 words. Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: See guidelines. Memoir. Visual Arts: See guidelines.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. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based We seek to publish all types of well-crafted poems which go beyond description, and resonate with rich language, clear images and a voice. Streetlight welcomes work by both emerging and established poets.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.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. Collapse section Visual Art Open Streetlight seeks imaginative art submissions—paintings, photography, pen and ink—works that will make viewers take a thoughtful second look. Images must be submitted ready for publication.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Pen & ink drawing. Painting. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.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: Image. 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 @streetlightmagX (Twitter) @streetlightmag Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Streetlight 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 13 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 4 min | 15.0 mean avg | 18.0 median | 46 max days (11.1 std dev) Responses 76.92 % Acceptances: 38.46 % of submissions accepted (9.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 38.46 % 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: 38.46 % (23.2 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 80.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified | 7.7 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 23.08 % (17.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (41 days waiting). 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 90 days. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (30.8 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 7 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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