TrashLight Press See other projects related to this listing. About TrashLight Press is a lit mag for the feral, the rejected, the too-much-to-handle. We’re a home for weirdos and wordsmiths, the ones who never want to stay within the lines. The pieces we publish don’t play it safe – the scream, crawl, glow, and bleed.We aren’t here to be quiet. We aren’t here to be clean cut. We aren’t interested in impressing the workshop and appeasing the algorithm.We are here to scream, scribble, tear, and build altars out of ash. We believe in stories with teeth. Poetry that doesn’t ask forgiveness. Art that oozes sweat and dream smoke.We are for the ones who’ve been rejected for being too weird, too raw, too political, too real. We are for the people who only feel alive when they’re creating something messy and holy.TrashLight isn’t interested in your pedigree and credentials. Instead, we want your nightmare, your roadside revelations, your half-feral truths, your phantom limbs. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterTrashLight Press's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableTrashLight Press's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. ResponsiveTrashLight Press's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 3,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Illustration. Collage. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are 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 @trashlightpress.bsky.social Support this Publisher: Support on Ko-fi For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope TrashLight Press 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 182 reports from 161 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 | 25.8 mean avg | 21.0 median | 94 max days (22.9 std dev) Responses 94.51 % Acceptances: 40.11 % of submissions accepted (24.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 40.99 % 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: 54.40 % (26.4 avg. days per rejection) | 2.0 % personal, 97.0 % form, 1.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.10 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.10 % (68.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 4.40 % (14.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (57 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (21.3 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 06 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:06 UTC (3 hours, 39 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! Related ProjectsTrashLight Press Website Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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