The Jewish Fiction Journal (JF)

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Jewish Fiction is the only English-language journal, either print or online, devoted exclusively to publishing Jewish fiction. We proudly showcase the finest contemporary Jewish-themed fiction from around the world (either written in English or translated into English). Our interactive website allows readers to search our 650 stories by theme, author, and original language (we have published translations from 22 languages). Since our first issue in 2010, we have published 650 works of fiction never before published in English. We are honored to have published fiction by many eminent writers, such as Elie Wiesel, Aharon Appelfeld, Savyon Liebrecht, and A.B. Yehoshua, as well as many talented emerging writers. We are a truly an international journal with readers in 140 countries.

Important: Formerly Jewish Fiction.net.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2010

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: The Jewish Fiction Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

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Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Jews.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 6,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: 1,500 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Literary.

Topics:

Literature/Books: See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: Judaism.
Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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The Jewish Fiction Journal Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

13 min | 22.0 mean avg | 19.5 median | 36 max days (10.2 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (38 days waiting).

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days.
Most recent response reported was received on 10 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:48 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.