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General Short Stories

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149 Review

149 Review is an online journal focused on publishing fresh, original, thought provoking poetry and creative nonfiction. We want work that pushes the boundaries of literature while at the same time paying attention to the importance of craft.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 36.7 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 15.4% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Action, Spectacle Wildcard

Action, Spectacle is a magazine based in Louisville, KY and Brooklyn. The magazine exists at the intersection of the socio-political, the cultural, and the arts—a public space for discussion and engagement. We put a spectrum of voices in conversation dialogue online, and in print, and at public events, publishing art, comics, commentary, fiction, interviews, memoir, music, poetry, and reportage…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 93.4 days.

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Boulevard Short Fiction Contest for Emerging Writers Fees

A cash prize and publication in Boulevard awarded to the winning story by a writer who has not yet published a book of fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction with a nationally distributed press.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Short Story, Novelette.
Winner's Prize: Professional. Details: USD $1,500.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 183.6 days.
Acceptances: Average. 2.6% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Glassworks

Glassworks is a publication of the Master of Arts in Writing program at Rowan University. The tradition of glassworking and the history of Rowan University are deeply intertwined. South Jersey was a natural location for glass production—the sandy soil provided the perfect medium, while plentiful oak trees fueled the fires. Glassboro, home of Rowan University, was founded as "Glass Works in the Woods" in 1779…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: No monetary payment. Free copy(ies).
Avg. Response: Average responder. 63.1 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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iExile Wildcard

iExile was founded in 2007 by Jaia Papitz as a platform for literature, dissent, and independent publishing. It began as a space for poetry, prose, satire, and other work that did not belong to the softened logic of mainstream culture. Literature should not arrive dressed like a startup, a catalog, or a museum gift shop. We publish what returns from silence and what refuses to stay buried. Today, iExile returns as both archive and living platform…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 15.4 days.

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The MacGuffin

Published at Schoolcraft College, The MacGuffin is a print-only lit mag featuring poetry, prose, and fine art from both home and abroad. We aim to highlight writing that takes risk with form and expands genres, along with work that can present vivid images and a strong voice in more traditional formal structures.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 61.9 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 4.9% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Mangrove Review

Mangrove Review is a university sponsored, student-run literary journal featuring poetry, narratives (both fiction and creative non-fiction), and artwork.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 43.8 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 6.7% of fiction submissions accepted.

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On The Seawall

On The Seawall is a community gallery for new writing and commentary during a time of emergency. (There always is, and there always has been, an emergency.) We think of On The Seawall as a “gallery” — a location in the neighborhood, a place where we display our work for our community, where everyone is welcome to create and to witness the work. We are living in a time of emergency during which our art may act as performances of intervention and refuge…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: Unknown.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 29.7 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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River and South Review Wildcard

River and South Review is an online literary journal run by the students of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University. We publish new, emerging and seasoned writers.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 71.9 days.

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Unbound Ink Literary Magazine

Unbound Ink was founded by two sisters who grew up wandering library stacks, drawn by their love of books (and the promise of peace and quiet!). Their partnership is shaped by a belief in how stories and poems expand the way readers experience the world. We are committed to reading each submission anonymously, apart from any identifying information, including publishing history. By approaching each piece in this way, we aim to share a rich spectrum of voices in an inclusive space…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 53.2 days.
Acceptances: Average. 8.6% of fiction submissions accepted.

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