Variant Literature Journal A project of Variant Literature Press (see other related projects). About No about statement available. 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 & Year Established United States Established in 2019 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterVariant Literature Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingVariant Literature Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveVariant Literature Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 250 - 400 words; 3 pieces. Flash Fiction: 400 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: 250 - 400 words; 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: 400 - 1,200 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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:X (Twitter) @VariantLit For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Variant Literature 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 104 reports from 94 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 17.3 mean avg | 14.0 median | 73 max days (15.2 std dev) Responses 98.08 % Acceptances: 3.85 % of submissions accepted (16.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.26 % 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: 94.23 % (17.7 avg. days per rejection) | 7.1 % personal, 73.5 % form, 19.4 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.92 % (9.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. (2.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.) The most common submission tip paid: USD $4.00. (13.5 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 May 2026. 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