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The Phoenix

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About

The Phoenix literary journal craves memorable, evocative work. Created in 1958 in the heart of Western North Carolina and has a long tradition of publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, artwork, and photography.

Sponsored by both Pfeiffer University and the Piedmont Institute of Music, Communication, and Art, The Phoenix also holds a yearly Emerging Writers Contest.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1958

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
The Phoenix's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 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: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Expand section Nonfiction Closed

Expand section Poetry Closed

Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Science fiction art.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Phoenix 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
33 min | 65.8 mean avg | 73.0 median | 83 max days (20.9 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 02 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:59 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jun 2026

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

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