Susurrus A Literary Arts Magazine of the American South

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Susurrus accepts previously unpublished poetry, flash, fiction, creative nonfiction, and photography from artists across the American South.
We value lush imagery, vivid language, and imaginative, skillful writing. Send us your gorgeous and compelling, your thoughtful and tender, your work that sings and stings. We are fans of all genres and simply want to represent the best in Southern voices. We particularly encourage submissions from underrepresented communities, including BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ writers. Please take a look through our past issues for examples of what we look for.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people in the American South.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication

Published 3 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:

	Flash Fiction	Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
	Short Story	1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

	Essay	Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
	Essay	1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
	Narrative Nonfiction	Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
	Narrative Nonfiction	1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:

Poem

No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Temp Closed

We welcome photographs that feature all aspects of this diverse region, from the urban to the rural.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork

30 - 50 pieces.

Art Media:

Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Susurrus 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.

Accuracy	We have received 36 reports from 33 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported	7 min \| 22.0 mean avg \| 22.0 median \| 46 max days (14.8 std dev)
Responses	94.44 %
Acceptances	8.33 % of submissions accepted (23.0 avg. days per acceptance) \| 9.09 % 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	86.11 % (22.1 avg. days per rejection) \| 12.9 % personal, 67.7 % form, 19.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses	5.56 %
Lost/Returned	-
Never Responded	-
Withdrawals	5.56 % (18.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 05 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 12 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 13 Jul 2021

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