swamp pink See other projects related to this listing. About Formerly known as Crazyhorse, swamp pink publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction semi-monthly online. Our aim is to continue publishing exceptional work from writers at all stages of their careers. We are particularly interested in submissions from writers of color and writers from marginalized and underrepresented communities. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for occasional demographic-restricted submission windows. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: Some submission periods are restricted to a specific demographic. As always, check their current guidelines before submitting. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1960 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower swamp pink's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More Challengingswamp pink's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More Responsiveswamp pink's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 120 days from now).8Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $0.05/word, up to a max. of $200.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 120 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 7,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $0.05/word, up to a max. of $200.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 120 days from now).15Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 6 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $40 per poem.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @swamp_pinkX (Twitter) @swamp_pink For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope swamp pink 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 560 reports from 474 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 128.0 mean avg | 122.5 median | 409 max days (163.9 std dev) Responses 88.93 % Acceptances: 2.50 % of submissions accepted (146.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.74 % 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: 86.43 % (131.8 avg. days per rejection) | 12.6 % personal, 67.6 % form, 19.8 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 11.07 % (84.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 189 responses are pending (0 min | 104.2 mean avg | 106.0 median | 400 max days waiting | 964.4 std dev) from 186 different members 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 112 days. (58.4 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 112 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 May 2026. Date compiled: 02 Sep 2026 23:53 UTC (5 hours, 28 minutes ago). 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