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The City Key

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The City Key is an arts journal dedicated to experiences related to cities, big and small. We believe that cities are a great inspiration for the creation of art and writing that captures the human experience. Whether its Rome, Istanbul, or New York, every city will leave an influence on those visiting or living in them. Those who experience a city will come into contact with a multitude of humanity, fostering unique experiences and interactions with the art, architecture, and life of the city. It has been said that just walking a city block, in itself, can be mystical and transcendent. This connection to the city-at-large is what you will find here.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 2,500 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Place/Regions (Urban areas), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 2,500 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Place/Regions (Urban areas), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Place/Regions (Urban areas), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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


Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUnknown number of pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions (Urban areas), Society/Culture (See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma 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.

The City Key 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 Most Personable Fiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the Most Personable Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 88 reports from 76 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 70.0 mean avg | 67.0 median | 171 max days (78.6 std dev)
Responses79.54 %
Acceptances30.68 % of submissions accepted (52.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 30.26 % 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.
Rejections48.86 % (92.1 avg. days per rejection) | 97.7 % personal, 0.0 % form, 2.3 % unspecified
Non-Responses20.45 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals20.45 % (35.7 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending61 responses are pending (0 min | 78.3 mean avg | 81.0 median | 210 max days waiting | 69.1 std dev) from 59 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (20.5 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Nov 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Oct 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Nov 2024
Last Audited: 03 Oct 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 07 Jun 2016

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