Villain Era A literary magazine of revenge About Villain Era publishes literature of revenge. New work appears on the site each Tuesday and Friday. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 104 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterVillain Era's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableVillain Era's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveVillain Era's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 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:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query first to pitch your review or interview.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: Up to 6,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,000 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:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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 including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:Bluesky @villaineralit.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @villaineralit Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Villain Era 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 17 reports from 14 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 | 17.8 mean avg | 7.0 median | 140 max days (38.8 std dev) Responses 82.36 % Acceptances: 41.18 % of submissions accepted (11.1 avg. days per acceptance) | 42.86 % 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: 41.18 % (11.7 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 85.7 % form, 14.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 5.88 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 5.88 % (140.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 11.76 % (53.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (67 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:30 UTC (5 hours, 32 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! 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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