The Quiet Ones About The Quiet Ones is an annually produced literary magazine featuring short-form quiet horror fiction, author interviews, and special nonfiction features from new and up-and-coming voices in the horror writing community. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Quiet Ones's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. Normal AcceptanceThe Quiet Ones's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Quiet Ones's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, All genders, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Psychological Science Fiction Subgenre: DystopianLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per piece.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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: Adults, Young adults, All genders, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Psychological Science Fiction Subgenre: DystopianLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per piece.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. 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:Bluesky @thequietones.bsky.socialInstagram @thequietonesannual For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Quiet Ones 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 Poetry Group by submission Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 37 min | 61.0 mean avg | 57.0 median | 82 max days (13.9 std dev) Responses 81.82 % Acceptances: 9.09 % of submissions accepted (82.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.09 % 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: 72.73 % (57.8 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 50.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 9.09 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 9.09 % (78.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 9.09 % (37.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 7 responses are pending (77 min | 92.4 mean avg | 91.0 median | 106 max days waiting | 10.0 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 22 Aug 2026. 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