The American Dissident About The American Dissident was created as an IDEAL in opposition to the mass of indistinguishable journals that serve literature as status-quo-friendly, diversionary entertainment and in opposition to the PC culture of positivism, censorship, and self-censorship. It seeks instead to publish literature that questions and challenges that status quo and to promote the ideal of DEMOCRACY (vigorous debate, freedom of expression, and criticism of all institutions and icons). Its editor has been banned and excluded and dismissed as a "malcontent crank" et al (see right-hand column). THE IDEAL POET, WRITER, ARTIST & PROFESSOR, whom The American Dissident seeks to publish, actually dares, now and then, to "go upright and vital and speak the rude truth in all ways" (Emerson) and knows, like others, in his heart what he shouldn't write or speak openly about. But unlike others, he is compelled by inner Socratic daemon to transgress those taboos. For truth, he will RISK career. For democracy, he will risk speaking and writing truth. Important: Email submissions are accepted only from subscribers. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1998 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Politics/Political Science: General, Political ideologies. Society/Culture. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The American Dissident 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. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 Jul 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only