The Zodiac Review About The Zodiac Review was launched in 2011 to provide a quality venue for readers and new, emerging and established writers of literary/genre fiction—the merger of literary fiction and any genre that joins it. A significant number of readers and writers are increasingly searching for that certain something that’s missing from both the strictly guarded world of purely literary fiction and the many worlds of sharply defined genre fiction: a publishing home where the two realms meet. The need for a hospitable publication in hybrid territory is growing. The Zodiac Review is here to meet that need. We have termed this wonderful blend of writing “literary/genre fiction.” You may know it as slipstream, hybrid or genre-bending fiction, or you may think of it as we do: darn good writing that pulls you in and keeps you there well beyond the final words. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2011 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Zodiac Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableThe Zodiac Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Zodiac Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Opens to submissions on 01 November 2026* (approx. 44 days from now)Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Fantasy Subgenres: Light Fantasy, Slipstream Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: 300 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,200 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Poetry Closed 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Zodiac Review 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 Include outliers Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 3.9 mean avg | 2.0 median | 42 max days (13.0 std dev) Responses 81.82 % Acceptances: 27.27 % of submissions accepted (1.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 27.27 % 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: 54.55 % (1.5 avg. days per rejection) | 100.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 9.09 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 9.09 % (42.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 9.09 % (21.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 7 days. (18.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 7 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 17:31 UTC (5 hours, 13 minutes 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! 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