Dead Man Publishing See other projects related to this listing. About The focus of our publishing is on poetry and experimental writing. Bending and breaking the rules of what is expected is appreciated, cherished, valued. So the genre of poetry, being a genre where rule-breaking happens most often, is usually where we find ourselves drawn. Still, bring me something astonishing, and I will devour it. 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 2010 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Dead Man Publishing's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. Normal AcceptanceDead Man Publishing's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for publishers. More ResponsiveDead Man Publishing's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words). Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + No royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. No royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: If 100 copies are sold, a contracted share of the profits is paid.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + No royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. No royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: If 100 copies are sold, a contracted share of the profits is paid.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 25 pages or more. Poetry Collection: 48 pages or more.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Hybrid form.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + No royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. No royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: If 100 copies are sold, a contracted share of the profits is paid.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Dead Man Publishing 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 25 reports from 22 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 15 min | 106.9 mean avg | 115.0 median | 178 max days (45.8 std dev) Responses 92.00 % Acceptances: 4.00 % of submissions accepted (20.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.55 % 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: 88.00 % (117.7 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 8.00 % (52.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 15 responses are pending (10 min | 75.6 mean avg | 35.0 median | 267 max days waiting | 91.4 std dev) from 15 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 90 days. (76.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (32.6 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 06 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 May 2026. Date compiled: 13 Sep 2026 00:48 UTC (2 hours, 21 minutes 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! 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