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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. The fee is USD $3.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1960

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 May 2025* (approx. 33 days from now). 18

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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.

Nonfiction Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 May 2025* (approx. 33 days from now). 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
EssayUp to 7,500 words.
Narrative NonfictionUp to 7,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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.

Poetry Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 May 2025* (approx. 33 days from now). 30

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo 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.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $40.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

swamp pink 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.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 575 reports from 478 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported2 min | 97.7 mean avg | 104.0 median | 396 max days (309.7 std dev)
Responses88.17 %
Acceptances1.04 % of submissions accepted (70.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.26 % 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.
Rejections87.13 % (96.7 avg. days per rejection) | 12.6 % personal, 65.9 % form, 21.6 % unspecified | 0.2 % rewrite requests | 0.5 % shortlisted
Non-Responses11.83 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.35 % (198.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals11.48 % (54.8 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending207 responses are pending (1 min | 63.1 mean avg | 58.0 median | 453 max days waiting | 745.1 std dev) from 200 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 112 days. (40.4 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 112 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 27 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Feb 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 09 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 11 Feb 2006

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