Talk Vomit

About

Founded in 2019, Talk Vomit is a literary magazine based out of Massachusetts that harbors a willful longing for when the internet was still fun. We publish essays, short stories, reviews, experimental prose, and limited poetry.
We work with writers based all around the world, but place a particular emphasis on those based in and around our home state.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2019

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Talk Vomit's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 25 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Remember that (01 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 25 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 4,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Remember that (01 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 25 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Prose poetry, Short poetry.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Remember that (01 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Talk Vomit Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

20 min | 42.7 mean avg | 40.0 median | 68 max days (24.1 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (5 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 02 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 03:37 UTC (57 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026

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