The Rumpus See other projects related to this listing. About The Rumpus publishes original fiction, poetry, literary humor writing, comics, essays, book reviews, and interviews with authors and artists of all kinds. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. We lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers our readers may already know and love. We want to bring new perspectives into the conversation that will make us all look deeper. Important: See guidelines for specifics on what categories are open to submissions. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2009 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: 1,200 - 2,500 words. Essay: 1,500 - 4,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 1,500 - 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Music: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Society/Culture. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; 4 - 8 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.Art Media: Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 per contributor.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @therumpus.netFacebook FacebookInstagram @the_rumpus For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Shop their Store The Rumpus 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Accuracy: We have received 243 reports from 219 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 3 min | 64.9 mean avg | 56.0 median | 407 max days (95.1 std dev) Responses 93.82 % Acceptances: 1.23 % of submissions accepted (111.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.37 % 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: 92.59 % (61.6 avg. days per rejection) | 22.2 % personal, 60.9 % form, 16.9 % unspecified | 2.5 % shortlisted Non-Responses 6.17 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.41 % (231.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 5.76 % (53.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 53 responses are pending (0 min | 21.4 mean avg | 11.0 median | 336 max days waiting | 923.6 std dev) from 51 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 90 days. (26.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Jun 2025. 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Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 15 Jul 2025Last Audited: 17 Apr 2025 Date Added: 18 Jul 2011We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.