Surely Magazine About We want to read writing that takes big swings. We are prose focused, but we want a good story. Give us a slice of the sublimely strange. We want the eerie and the beautiful. We're interested in the body and its grotesqueries, the brain and its tricks. We want stories that don't clearly belong to any one genre, stories that will get our hands dirty, stories that expose the worms wriggling under the rock.A partial list of influences: Leonora Carrington, Brian Evenson, Amelia Gray, Jenny Hval, Shirley Jackson, Franz Kafka, Han Kang, Kelly Link, Carmen Maria Machado, Sabrina Orah Mark, Flannery O'Connor, Bruno Schulz.We strongly encourage women, trans and nonbinary writers, and writers of color to send us work. Important: Previously titled Shirley Magazine. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2015 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterSurely Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceSurely Magazine's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsiveSurely Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Magic Realism, SlipstreamLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces. Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Quirky, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @surelymagX (Twitter) @surelymag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Surely 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: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 31 reports from 28 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 | 31.2 mean avg | 30.0 median | 58 max days (360.4 std dev) Responses 93.55 % Acceptances: 9.68 % of submissions accepted (26.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.71 % 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: 83.87 % (32.6 avg. days per rejection) | 11.5 % personal, 84.6 % form, 3.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 6.45 % (19.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 11 responses are pending (1 min | 25.0 mean avg | 21.0 median | 140 max days waiting | 38.1 std dev) from 11 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 21 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:30 UTC (3 hours, 16 minutes 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! 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