takahe magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Founded in 1989, takahē magazine publishes short stories, poetry and art, as well as essays, interviews, and book reviews in related areas. Many of Aotearoa New Zealand’s brightest literary talents made their first public appearance within our pages, and we remain committed to publishing the best work from emerging talents alongside that of established writers and artists. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established New Zealand Established in 1989 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower takahe magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More Challengingtakahe magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More Responsivetakahe magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New Zealanders, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: NZD $45 for the first page & $35 dollars for additional pages.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New Zealanders, People in a specific region.Lengths: Essay: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: NZD $45 for the first page & $35 dollars for additional pages.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 31 December 2026* (approx. 107 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New Zealanders, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: NZD $45 for the first page & $35 dollars for additional pages.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: New Zealanders, People in a specific region.Lengths: Graphic Narrative: Up to 5 pages.Art Media: Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: NZD $45 for the first page & $35 dollars for additional pages.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.* 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:Bluesky @takahemagazine.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @takahe_magazineX (Twitter) @takahemagazine Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope takahe 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: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 14 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 42 min | 133.3 mean avg | 133.5 median | 227 max days (44.7 std dev) Responses 78.57 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 78.57 % (143.7 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 81.8 % form, 18.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 21.43 % (78.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (32 min | 97.3 mean avg | 95.0 median | 167 max days waiting | 788.3 std dev) from 4 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 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:30 UTC (7 hours, 48 minutes ago). 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