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Autofocus

Literary Magazine

Nonfiction

Flash Nonfiction

Poetry

Hybrid

Fiction

242

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We’re seeking personal essay, memoir, confessional poetry, curated journal/diary, curated letters/e-mail, hybrid explorations of the self, and any writing that makes art from your life.

www.autofocuslit.com

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Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
Response time:
1 - 2 months*
Editor reported data
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38 days*
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Acceptance rate: /
1.37%*
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Accepts simultaneous submissions
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When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
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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
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Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Nonfiction - 8000 words max

Max words: 8000

Max pieces: 1

Autofocus is a place for any form of artful autobiographical writing: personal essay, memoir, confessional poetry, journals & diaries, letters & e-mails, bits & pieces of each of these, or some other thing that makes art from your life.

Nonfiction - 1000 words max

Max words: 1000

Poetry

Max pieces: 1

Up to 8000 words. Autofocus is a place for any form of artful autobiographical writing: personal essay, memoir, confessional poetry, journals & diaries, letters & e-mails, bits & pieces of each of these, or some other thing that makes art from your life.

Hybrid

Fiction - 8000 words max

Max words: 8000

Max pieces: 1

Since all autobiographical work—due to the nature of memory and self-perception—is in some way fictional, we do welcome autofiction.

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Total submissions tracked

38 days

Average response time

1.37%

Average acceptance rate

1 days

Fastest response time

97 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 366 days

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About

Autofocus is our online journal dedicated to artful autobiographical writing. It was founded in the fall of 2020. In September 2023, we will transition to publishing three issues a year: fall (September), themed (January), and summer (May). We will continue to publish weekly, as usual, through June/...

Founded

2020

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www.autofocuslit.com

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Michael Wheaton

Editor-in-Chief

Sheila Mulrooney

Managing Editor

Brian Salmons

Interviews and Reviews Editor

T.L. States

Interviews and Reviews Editor