The Orange Rose A literary magazine

About

Named after our EIC’s two cats, The Orange Rose publishes stories that are as varied as the flowers in a garden: pieces that pop with vibrant imagery and striking characters that make you want to linger in the words just a little bit longer. Though all stories echo each other in some way or another, no two stories are exactly the same. So give us your messy, complicated, colorful characters. Give us the stories that have been growing in the back of your mind, itching for a place to settle their roots. We promise to take care of them, no matter whether you are an established writer or just getting started. After all, the best garden begins with just a single rose.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 400 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Flash Fiction: 401 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,001 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: 1,001 - 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 1,001 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 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: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Orange Rose Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 40 reports from 34 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 8.3 mean avg | 9.5 median | 15 max days (4.1 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

32.50 % of submissions accepted (6.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 35.29 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

67.50 % (9.1 avg. days per rejection) | 18.5 % personal, 63.0 % form, 18.5 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 16 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:50 UTC (7 hours, 12 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Aug 2026

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