Skip to Content

An Important Announcement
We are excited to announce the long-awaited Duotrope community! Create your profile, high five your fellow creators, and journey along Rejection Road.

The Drift & Dribble Miscellany

About

A reader's compendium of wit, observation and literary amusements.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee range is USD $2 to $3 (below average to average for magazines that charge).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
The Drift & Dribble Miscellany's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable
The Drift & Dribble Miscellany's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive
The Drift & Dribble Miscellany's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 06 October 2026 11:59 PM EDT (in 21 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 50 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Realist, Satirical, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 06 October 2026 11:59 PM EDT (in 21 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.

Lengths:

Essay: 1,000 - 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 3,000 words.
Book: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: General, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Realist, Satirical, Surrealist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager.
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.

The Drift & Dribble Miscellany 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.

This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
Filter:
Accuracy
We have received 38 reports from 33 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
0 min | 4.1 mean avg | 4.0 median | 15 max days (3.7 std dev)
Responses
97.37 %
Acceptances:
42.11 % of submissions accepted (5.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 45.45 % 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:
55.26 % (3.4 avg. days per rejection) | 42.9 % personal, 57.1 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
2.63 % (3.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 36 minutes ago).

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 Submitting

We 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.

Dates

Last Updated: 18 Aug 2026

We 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.