The Genre Society

About

Dedicated to the stories that are out-of-this-world, leave us on the edge of our seats, sweating, laughing, crying, The Genre Society presents all that is Genre and Good. Think, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells.
Focusing on fiction and poetry, we seek to provide a space for new, unread writers to publish their weird, their creepy, their fantastical stories.

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 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: The Genre Society's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: The Genre Society's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: The Genre Society's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM CDT (in 18 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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 Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM CDT (in 18 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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 Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 September 2026 11:59 PM CDT (in 18 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of 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: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Genre Society Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 277 reports from 236 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 | 30.6 mean avg | 29.0 median | 70 max days (18.2 std dev)

Responses

92.42 %

Acceptances:

11.91 % of submissions accepted (35.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.98 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

80.51 % (30.4 avg. days per rejection) | 4.5 % personal, 95.5 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

7.58 % (21.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

48 responses are pending (1 min | 23.9 mean avg | 27.5 median | 56 max days waiting | 14.9 std dev) from 47 different members

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $2.00. (23.7 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 01:28 UTC (6 hours, 16 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Aug 2026

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