The Dodge A project of Artful Dodge About The Dodge is an eco-writing literary magazine based in Wooster, Ohio, at the College of Wooster. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Dodge's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingThe Dodge's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Dodge's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Essay: Up to 7,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @thedodgemagX (Twitter) @thedodgemag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Dodge 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 Accuracy We have received 82 reports from 69 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 78.7 mean avg | 78.0 median | 239 max days (45.0 std dev) Responses 92.68 % Acceptances: 3.66 % of submissions accepted (31.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.35 % 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: 89.02 % (84.3 avg. days per rejection) | 11.0 % personal, 71.2 % form, 17.8 % unspecified | 1.2 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 7.32 % (43.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 6 responses are pending (8 min | 97.8 mean avg | 112.0 median | 125 max days waiting | 226.7 std dev) from 6 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 180 days. (1.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 30 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 49 minutes ago). 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