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We love work that is linguistically, intellectually, and emotionally demanding of the reader. We want literary fiction that grows in complexity upon each visitation. All writers tend to develop a scrap heap of brilliant writing - sharp dialogue that has been cut in service of a plot, a philosophical tirade that can't quite be couched in a narrative, a stunning imagistic landscape of linguistic pyrotechnics that seeks an audience..…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novelette, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 70.6 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Cahava Literary Journal

Cahava (meaning “proverb” in Urdu/Hindi) is an international literary journal dedicated to championing remarkable voices in the literary world. We strive to introduce up-and-coming writers to a wider audience. Cahava publishes work that delves into the human condition: short stories that make you laugh, poems that make you cry, and pieces that, more importantly, offer a new perspective on the world around us—or just understand yourselves a little better.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: CAD $0.05/word.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 86.4 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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CommuterLit

CommuterLit.com is an ezine for readers like you — smart, interested in the world and on the go. CommuterLit.com posts a new short story, novel excerpt or poem each day from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays we post CL and contributor news. Our focus is on works of fiction or poetry that can be enjoyed during a 20- to 30-minute public-transit commute to work…
Genres: Open to all/most genres, including: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 41.3 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 21.7% of fiction submissions accepted.

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The Hudson Review

Founded in 1948, The Hudson Review is a magazine of literature and the arts published in New York City. Since its beginning, the magazine has dealt with the area where literature bears on the intellectual life of the time and on diverse aspects of American culture. It has no university affiliation and is not committed to any narrow academic aim or to any particular political perspective…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Short Story, Novelette, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: Unknown.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 80.5 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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The Iowa Review

Founded in 1970 and edited by faculty, students, and staff from the renowned writing and literature programs at the University of Iowa, The Iowa Review takes advantage of this rich environment for literary collaboration to create a worldwide conversation among those who read and write contemporary literature. We publish a wide range of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations, photography, and work in emerging forms by both established and emerging writers…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: Professional. Details: USD $0.08/word; $100 minimum.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 252.6 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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The Journal

The award-winning literary journal of The Ohio State University, The Journal contributes significantly toward the literary landscape of Ohio and the nation. The Journal seeks to identify and encourage emerging writers while also attracting the work of established writers to create a diverse and compelling magazine. The Journal has recently had poems reproduced in the Best American Poetry and Pushcart Prize anthologies…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novelette, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 180.9 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 3.9% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Joyland Magazine Fees

Joyland Magazine, established in 2008 by Emily Schultz and Brian J Davis, is an award-winning online literary journal. Our stories have been included in Best American Short Stories and published in the Journey Prize Anthology.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Short Story, Novelette, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: to Semi-pro to Professional. Details: USD $200 per story.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 93.7 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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New England Review

The mission of New England Review is to publish the most provoking and rewarding writing of our time from established and emerging writers across the globe. We are dedicated to inclusive excellence and believe writing that embraces “difficulty”—be it formal, conceptual, or linguistic—nurtures our democracy. NER strives to empower readers and writers to trust they already possess the skills necessary to experience and create powerful writing that mirrors the complexities of their everyday lives.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Flash Fiction, Short Story, Novelette, Novella, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: Professional. Free copy(ies). Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 98.8 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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The Southern Review Fees

The Southern Review is one of the nation’s premier literary journals. Hailed by Time as "superior to any other journal in the English language," we have made literary history since our founding in 1935. The Southern Review strives to discover and promote a diverse array of engaging, relevant, and challenging literature—including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translation from literary luminaries as well as the best established and emerging writers…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Short Story, Novelette, Novel Excerpt.
Payment: to Semi-pro to Professional. Free copy(ies). Details: USD $75 for first printed page, with $25 for each subsequent page, up to a max. of $300.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 197.5 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 2.0% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Unleash WIP Prize Fees Wildcard

We aim to assist writers in completing an important literary project and vision.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Novel Excerpt.
Winner's Prize: Professional. Details: USD $500 winning prize.

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