The Lemonwood Quarterly About At The Lemonwood Quarterly we strive to offer readers exquisite, well-crafted, stories and plays that illuminate underexplored regions of the human condition. In particular, we seek to highlight fresh and authentic portrayals of individuals that, as a group, hold up half the sky, and yet in popular culture have often been marginalized into one-dimensional stereotypes.Our magazine clings to the belief that the written word is one of the best tools available for cultivating empathy. Experiencing the world through a fictional protagonist, the reader can feel a surprised stab of recognition, or the dawning of a new understanding. The stories and plays of The Lemonwood Quarterly will delight you and move you in unexpected ways. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $4 (average for magazines that charge). 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 PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Lemonwood Quarterly's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingThe Lemonwood Quarterly's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Lemonwood Quarterly's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 16 October 2026* (approx. 31 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 2,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 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: USD $200 per story; $1000 Charlotte Ann Porter Prize for Fiction awarded once each year.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.* 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 @lemonwoodquarterly.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @lemonwoodquarterlyX (Twitter) @LemonwoodQrtly Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Lemonwood Quarterly 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: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 38 reports from 33 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 30 min | 67.4 mean avg | 67.0 median | 139 max days (31.6 std dev) Responses 94.74 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 94.74 % (69.8 avg. days per rejection) | 36.1 % personal, 41.7 % form, 22.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.26 % (48.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (2 min | 9.8 mean avg | 11.0 median | 15 max days waiting | 6.0 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $4.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 18 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jul 2026. 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