Unbound Ink Literary Magazine

About

Unbound Ink was founded by two sisters who grew up wandering library stacks, drawn by their love of books (and the promise of peace and quiet!). Their partnership is shaped by a belief in how stories and poems expand the way readers experience the world.
We are committed to reading each submission anonymously, apart from any identifying information, including publishing history. By approaching each piece in this way, we aim to share a rich spectrum of voices in an inclusive space. We’re seeking work that will challenge, move, and surprise us. Work that won’t let us go.

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Unbound Ink Literary Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Unbound Ink Literary Magazine's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: Unbound Ink Literary Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

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: Image.

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Unbound Ink Literary Magazine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 164 reports from 155 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 52.6 mean avg | 57.0 median | 140 max days (33.8 std dev)

Responses

87.81 %

Acceptances:

9.15 % of submissions accepted (53.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.68 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

78.66 % (58.0 avg. days per rejection) | 69.8 % personal, 30.2 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

12.20 % (18.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 150 days.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:30 UTC (6 hours, 17 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 25 Aug 2026

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