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The Quarter(ly)

A project of Quarter Press (see other related projects).

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A Literary Journal with Some Art and Analysis Thrown in for Good Measure. As Quarter Press continues to grow, we’re adding another coin to our pocketful of change. We want to offer a space for shorter works to mingle with art and other bits of nonsense, so we bring you The Quarter(ly): It just makes cents.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2022

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Themes:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
This is Where We are Now16 Mar 2025*3
What to Do With the Ashes15 Jun 2025*1
Animate Me14 Sep 2025*0
Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Open

Pitch first.

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Interview InterviewUp to 10,000 words.
Review ReviewUp to 10,000 words.
Essay EssayUp to 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Film/Television (General, See guidelines), Literature/Books (General, See guidelines), Music (General, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Themes:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
This is Where We are Now16 Mar 2025*1
What to Do With the Ashes15 Jun 2025*1
Animate Me14 Sep 2025*0
Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Themes:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
This is Where We are Now16 Mar 2025*4
What to Do With the Ashes15 Jun 2025*3
Animate Me14 Sep 2025*1
Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

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


Visual Art Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUnknown number of pieces.
Graphic Narrative Graphic NarrativeNo page limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Cartoon/Comic strip, Black & white photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Themes:
ThemeDeadlineTrack
This is Where We are Now16 Mar 2025*0
What to Do With the Ashes15 Jun 2025*0
Animate Me14 Sep 2025*0
Payment:

No monetary payment to Token payment (under US$10 per piece) Pays occasionally, up to Token payment. Details: USD $5.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

The Quarter(ly) Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 82 reports from 71 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported7 min | 32.6 mean avg | 32.0 median | 124 max days (39.6 std dev)
Responses96.35 %
Acceptances12.20 % of submissions accepted (50.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.08 % 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.
Rejections84.15 % (27.7 avg. days per rejection) | 20.3 % personal, 52.2 % form, 27.5 % unspecified
Non-Responses3.66 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded1.22 % (100.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals2.44 % (49.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending12 responses are pending (1 min | 9.2 mean avg | 9.0 median | 21 max days waiting | 182.8 std dev) from 12 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. (12.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 60 days have passed.
The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (7.4 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 21 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Feb 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 04 Mar 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 01 Apr 2022

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