The Paradox Literary Magazine See other projects related to this listing. This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (October 2025) We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About THE PARADOX is a literary magazine which seeks to highlight that creative expression is one of the only ways to reconcile consciousness & reality. We don't believe in rules or limitations beyond interpersonal peace and awareness when it comes to creative expression. We are specifically interested in poetry & prose, as well as art & photography which illuminate and explore the contradictions of consciousness and its realm of interaction, expression, and relation.THE PARADOX wants to be a literary oasis, dedicated to the belief that creative expression possesses a unique potency in reconciling the relationship between consciousness and reality. In this realm, rules and boundaries dissipate, as the magazine fervently rejects the limits of creative confinement. We embrace a post-structuralist and post-modernist ethos.THE PARADOX liberates itself from binary thinking and the trap of structural linguistic philosophies. While acknowledging language's formidable capacity to mold, arrange, stratify, and subjectify, the magazine champions creative expression as a weapon of resistance—an avenue to dismantle and subvert oppressive forces. The magazine eagerly welcomes articles, personal essays, poetry, prose, as well as art and photography that venture into the passages of thought, and diligently shine a light on contradictions that exist within consciousness itself. Country of Publication Germany Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: 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... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Their website was not functioning on our last visit.Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update The Paradox Literary Magazine 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 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 75 min | 160.8 mean avg | 140.5 median | 447 max days (133.2 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (376 min | 381.0 mean avg | 381.0 median | 386 max days waiting | 7.1 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 Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:41 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Creative Nothing ZineThe Paradox Literary E-Zine ON HIATUS Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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