The Bloomin' Onion About The Bloomin’ Onion was founded on the idea that all stories come from somewhere, and we want to be a part of the community that serves as the starting point. We are open to writers at any point in their journey and highly encourage new voices to put their ideas on paper.Show us your layers. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Bloomin' Onion's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceThe Bloomin' Onion's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. ResponsiveThe Bloomin' Onion's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 September 2026* (approx. 19 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Up to 2 pieces. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 September 2026* (approx. 19 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:X (Twitter) @bloominonionlit For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Bloomin' Onion 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 Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 94 reports from 81 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 25.0 mean avg | 22.5 median | 105 max days (20.3 std dev) Responses 93.62 % Acceptances: 10.64 % of submissions accepted (27.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 12.35 % 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: 82.98 % (24.8 avg. days per rejection) | 15.4 % personal, 74.4 % form, 10.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.06 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.06 % (95.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 5.32 % (13.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 13 responses are pending (12 min | 37.3 mean avg | 26.0 median | 100 max days waiting | 211.7 std dev) from 13 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 42 days. (22.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 56 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 00:48 UTC (2 hours, 42 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! 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. 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