Able Muse Press A project of Able Muse Review (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Able Muse Press's overall average response time is slower than most publishers. More ChallengingAble Muse Press's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. Less ResponsiveAble Muse Press's overall rate of non-response is higher than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 May 2027* (approx. 227 days from now) through 15 July 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Fiction Collection: More than 25,000 words. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Methods: Email. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 May 2027* (approx. 227 days from now) through 15 July 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: More than 25,000 words. Book: More than 25,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Methods: Email. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 May 2027* (approx. 227 days from now) through 15 July 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 50 pages or more.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Methods: Email. Online form. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @ablemusepressX (Twitter) @ablemuse Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Able Muse Press 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 35 min | 374.9 mean avg | 382.5 median | 637 max days (934.2 std dev) Responses 18.18 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 18.18 % (121.5 avg. days per rejection) | 50.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 54.55 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 54.55 % (537.4 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 27.27 % (163.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 5 responses are pending (63 min | 101.8 mean avg | 113.5 median | 116 max days waiting | 1,219.8 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 270 days. (54.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 270 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:44 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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! Related ProjectsAble Muse Book Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsAble Muse ReviewAble Muse Write Prize BELIEVED DEFUNCT Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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