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About

Writers Resist is a feminist literary collective born of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. We publish creative expressions of resistance by diverse writers and artists from around the globe.
We’re dedicated to challenging all things that diminish our collective quest for social justice and a healthy planet for all, while having a bit of fun.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2016

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Writers Resist's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Writers Resist's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Responsive: Writers Resist's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 88 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres
Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical, Transgressive.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Politics/Political Science: Political ideologies, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

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 per accepted submission.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 88 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Personal, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Politics/Political Science: Political ideologies, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Social Sciences: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

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 per accepted submission.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 88 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse, Hybrid form, Narrative poetry, Sonnet, Other form.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical, Transgressive.

Topics:

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per accepted submission.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text. Video.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 88 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Illustration.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Abstract, Absurdist, Classical/Neoclassical, Graffiti, Humorous, Satirical, Surrealist, Transgressive.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$10 per piece) to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per accepted submission.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Writers Resist Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 55 reports from 48 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 19.5 mean avg | 17.0 median | 99 max days (20.4 std dev)

Responses

92.72 %

Acceptances:

27.27 % of submissions accepted (21.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 31.25 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

65.45 % (15.4 avg. days per rejection) | 19.4 % personal, 50.0 % form, 30.6 % unspecified

Non-Responses

1.82 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

1.82 % (54.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

5.45 % (25.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (13 min | 22.5 mean avg | 24.0 median | 29 max days waiting | 158.2 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 03 Sep 2026 16:50 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Jul 2026

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