Twelve Winters Journal A project of Twelve Winters Press (see other related projects). About Twelve Winters Journal publishes narratives, broadly defined, with no aesthetic biases. All voices are welcome. All styles are welcome. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basisPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Twelve Winters Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableTwelve Winters Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveTwelve Winters Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 12,000 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. 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:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @TwelveWinters Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Twelve Winters Journal 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 Slowest Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 46 reports from 44 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 252.0 mean avg | 323.5 median | 408 max days (147.5 std dev) Responses 56.52 % Acceptances: 26.09 % of submissions accepted (349.9 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: 30.43 % (367.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 43.48 % (110.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 21 responses are pending (17 min | 158.8 mean avg | 150.0 median | 350 max days waiting | 94.6 std dev) from 21 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 29 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 May 2026. Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 20:19 UTC (less than a minute 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. 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