The Fairy Tale Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About This is a site for fairy tale lovers, creators, and dreamers...If you love entering the imaginative world of Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, this is your place. If you love reimagining classic fairy tales and putting the results into stories, this is your place. If you want to write and read all-new fairy tales, this is your place. If you want reader-friendly analysis of fairy tales, this is your place. If you love Golden Age of Illustration art, this is your place.We hope you'll visit often & let the enchantment begin! The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2007 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 August 2025 12:00 AM EDT (in 28 days) through 21 August 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All nationalities. Excluding: Children.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres.Lengths: Flash Fiction: 900 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Theme:Trolls (22 Aug 2025 03:59 UTC)14Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 August 2025 12:00 AM EDT (in 28 days) through 21 August 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All nationalities. Excluding: Children.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Theme:Trolls (22 Aug 2025 03:59 UTC)3Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category. 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 Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Fairy Tale Magazine 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. Accuracy: We have received 20 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 37 min | 107.8 mean avg | 45.0 median | 423 max days (171.1 std dev) Responses 80.00 % Acceptances: 15.00 % of submissions accepted (38.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.79 % 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: 65.00 % (87.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 46.2 % form, 53.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 20.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 10.00 % (279.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 10.00 % (171.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (181 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Jan 2025. 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! Related ProjectsFairy Tale Flash Stories CLOSEDThe Fairy Tale Magazine Prose & Poetry Contest Charges fees for all submissions 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: 14 May 2025Last Audited: 14 May 2025 Date Added: 02 Oct 2009We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.