The Forgotten A Literary Journal

About

Dedicated to the trash bin masterpieces, the attic manuscripts, and the lines lost in digital wastelands.
For the literary rebel, the recluse, the secret writer and the forthcoming posthumously renowned.
Publishing works that may otherwise be forgotten.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

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

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: The Forgotten's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
Normal Acceptance: The Forgotten's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
Responsive: The Forgotten's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Give us what had to be written but took little effort. Those works that took hours to write and years to edit. The stories from the void in the voice in your head. Open the piece that’s forever unfinished. Finish and send it.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed

We want stories about nothing. About dirty shirts, missed trains, and being on hold. We want stories that are seamless, necessary. We want the stories you’ve never told.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Send us lines inspired by bathroom graffiti. Transgressive rhymes. Real, and maybe strange. Poetry that’s familiar but novel. Like the cozy memories we’ve never had.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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The Forgotten Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 71 reports from 58 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 79.1 mean avg | 77.0 median | 159 max days (41.5 std dev)

Responses

71.83 %

Acceptances:

7.04 % of submissions accepted (91.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.62 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

64.79 % (89.8 avg. days per rejection) | 50.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

2.82 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

2.82 % (151.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

25.35 % (36.8 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $2.00. (27.9 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 14 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:30 UTC (5 hours, 17 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Aug 2026

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