American Short Fiction
Literary Magazine
A literary snapshot of contemporary American life. Fiction Magazine | NEA Award Winner | Whiting Award Winner | ASME Award for Fiction Finalist
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Highlights
- Vibe:Very fancy very impressive very not fast
- Response time: 4 months*/Editor reported data162 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 0.42%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: Literary
Submission fee: $ 3
Payment: $300-500
Translation
Submission fee: $ 3
Payment: $300-500
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
All manuscripts must be typed and double-spaced, with the author’s name, address, phone number, and approximate word count at the top of the first page, and numbered throughout.
Author's rights
American Short Fiction purchases first serial rights. All rights revert to the author upon publication.
Additional info
Tracker statistics
343
Total submissions tracked
162 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
39 days
Fastest response time
774 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 956 days, 904 days, 1560 days
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Submission calls
Fiction
Deadline: Jan 2, 2025
About
American Short Fiction is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary organization based in Austin, Texas that promotes the art form of the short story in a nationally-distributed triquarterly print magazine, via ASF Online, and through live events and literary programming. Founded in 1991 by Laura Furman at th...
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1991
Country
US
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Editor-in-Chief
Rebecca Markovits
Editor
Adeena Reitberger
Editor
Amanda Faraone
Associate Publisher
Nate Brown
Managing Editor
Adam Soto
Web Editor