The Fantastic Other About A place for the discussion of dreams, the analyses of fantasies, the prodding of popular larks. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for fast responses. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Fantastic Other's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Fantastic Other's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Fantastic Other's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 03 January 2027 11:59 PM EST (in 110 days).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Magic Realism, Paranormal Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science FantasyLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Tethered (04 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC)Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment. Details: USD $5.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 03 January 2027 11:59 PM EST (in 110 days).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Magic Realism, Paranormal Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Science FantasyLengths: Poem: Up to 50 lines; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Tethered (04 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC)Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) Token payment. Details: USD $5.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 03 January 2027 11:59 PM EST (in 110 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Fantastical, Science fiction art.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Tethered (04 Jan 2027 04:59 UTC)Payment:Token payment (under US$10 per piece) Token payment. Details: USD $5.Submissions:Method: Email. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @the_fantastic_other Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Fantastic Other 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 67 reports from 59 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 | 45.1 mean avg | 37.0 median | 220 max days (45.2 std dev) Responses 83.58 % Acceptances: 4.48 % of submissions accepted (58.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.08 % 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: 79.10 % (43.4 avg. days per rejection) | 9.4 % personal, 71.7 % form, 18.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 16.42 % (50.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 11 responses are pending (11 min | 62.8 mean avg | 33.0 median | 210 max days waiting | 413.9 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (9.6 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 16 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:48 UTC (less than a minute 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. 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. 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