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Streetlight Magazine

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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 Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Streetlight Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable
Streetlight Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive
Streetlight 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:

General

Lengths:

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:

General

Lengths:

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.

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:
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).
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Streetlight Magazine Art Contest ON HIATUS  Charges fees for all submissions
Streetlight Magazine Blog
Streetlight Magazine Essay/Memoir Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
Streetlight Magazine Flash Fiction Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
Streetlight Magazine Poetry Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
Streetlight Magazine Short Fiction Contest DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions

Before Submitting

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  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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