The Margins A project of Asian American Writers' Workshop (see other related projects). About The Margins is a literary, arts, and ideas magazine dedicated to inventing the Asian American creative culture of tomorrow. As the editorial arm of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, it draws upon a commitment to social justice to imagine a vibrant, nuanced, multiracial, and transnational Asian America. The digital magazine currently houses three special projects: Open City, A World Without Cages, and the Transpacific Literary Project, and works in tandem with AAWW’s fellowship programs to nurture emerging Asian American writers. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2012 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Margins's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceThe Margins's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Margins's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People with East Asian origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $150 for flash.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People with East Asian origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins.Lengths: Article: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People with East Asian origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$90 depending on number and length of poems.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @aaww_nycX (Twitter) @aaww Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Margins 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 Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 13 reports from 12 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 79 min | 170.5 mean avg | 156.0 median | 440 max days (106.7 std dev) Responses 84.61 % Acceptances: 7.69 % of submissions accepted (167.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.33 % 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: 76.92 % (187.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 90.0 % form, 10.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 7.69 % Lost/Returned: 7.69 % (114.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: - Withdrawals 7.69 % (94.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (125 min | 125.5 mean avg | 125.5 median | 126 max days waiting | 0.7 std dev) from 2 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 180 days. (30.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Submissions are acknowledged within 22 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:17 UTC (2 hours, 28 minutes ago). 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