Third Wednesday See other projects related to this listing. About Third Wednesday began as a monthly writers’ workshop for poets meeting at an Ann Arbor bookstore every third Wednesday. While another literary anthology might seem unnecessary, we believe it’s vital to publish contemporary creative work. Third Wednesday offers writers and artists another opportunity to see their work in print. Our initial focus was publishing compelling poetry, but we’ve expanded to include short fiction and artwork to reach more contributors and satisfy readers’ creative appetites. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterThird Wednesday's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceThird Wednesday's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsiveThird Wednesday's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open The rules of fiction apply to this genre, but brevity is of the essence, A beginning, middle, and resolution of conflict outweigh character development.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment to Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $3. Note: Payment and copies can only be issued to US-based contributors.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open All types of poetry are welcome, from formal to experimental. Emphasis is placed on the ideas conveyed, craft and language, beauty of expression, and the picture that extends beyond the frame of the poem. Length is open. Quality is paramount. TW uses some longer poems.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse, Long poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment to Token payment (under US$5 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $3. Note: Payment and copies can only be issued to US-based contributors.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Black and white pictures that reproduce well in all media are what we are looking for, but we also need the occasional color art for the cover.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Drawing. Photography. Black & white photography. Printmaking.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment to Token payment (under US$10 per piece) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $3. Note: Payment and copies can only be issued to US-based contributors.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Third Wednesday 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 126 reports from 106 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 6.6 mean avg | 6.0 median | 64 max days (20.7 std dev) Responses 96.83 % Acceptances: 7.94 % of submissions accepted (9.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.49 % 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: 88.89 % (6.1 avg. days per rejection) | 2.7 % personal, 75.0 % form, 22.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.17 % (2.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (1 min | 1.5 mean avg | 2.0 median | 2 max days waiting | 1,446.6 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (4.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.) The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (1.6 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 09:03 UTC (2 hours, 53 minutes ago). 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