The Fictional Café About The Fictional Café is a virtual coffee shop created especially for writers and artists. We hope you’ll love hanging out here with us, reading and talking about writing, commenting on art and photography, listening to original podcasts, and sharing your artistic passion with other members. Important: Submitters are encouraged, but not required, to become members of their Coffee Club. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2013 Publication Media & Frequency Audio Publication Audio PublicationUnknown publication frequencyElectronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Novel Excerpt: Up to 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; 4 - 8 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: 6 - 10 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Audio. Image. Video. 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:X (Twitter) @FictionalCafe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) The Fictional Café 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 not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (16 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days 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. 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: 12 Jun 2025Last Audited: 27 Apr 2025 Date Added: 05 Feb 2018We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.