The Forge Literary Magazine See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About The Forge Literary Magazine was founded by volunteers from the Fiction Forge, an international online writers’ forum, which counts amongst its members and alumni winners of numerous literary awards, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, the Bridport Prize, the Bristol Short Story Prize and the Pinch Literary Award in Fiction. Former members’ novels have been published by Bloomsbury, Chatto & Windus, Sceptre, Headline and Little, Brown. Our staff share editorial duties equally, we pay our contributors, and our taste is wide-ranging and eclectic. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for "tip jar" and post-quota submissions. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to free submissions if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established International Established in 2016 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Forge Literary Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Forge Literary Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Forge Literary Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 3 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.Styles:Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (approx. 3 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: $100.Submissions:Method: 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.When payment details are provided, they are listed in the currency used by the publication.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @theforge.bsky.socialInstagram @theforgemagazineThreads @theforgemagazine Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Forge Literary Magazine 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 306 reports from 200 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 | 14.5 mean avg | 13.0 median | 122 max days (200.5 std dev) Responses 96.73 % Acceptances: 1.31 % of submissions accepted (35.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.00 % 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: 95.42 % (14.0 avg. days per rejection) | 13.7 % personal, 72.6 % form, 13.7 % unspecified | 0.7 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 0.33 % Lost/Returned: 0.33 % (122.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.94 % (9.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 16 responses are pending (5 min | 57.1 mean avg | 11.0 median | 467 max days waiting | 805.5 std dev) from 16 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 120 days. (0.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 120 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (37.9 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 77.5 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 11 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 16:42 UTC (5 hours, 52 minutes 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! Related ProjectsThe Forge Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Contest DNQ 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. 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