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Bending Genres

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We seek thrilling, fanciful, oddball, unusual, stunning fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction pieces. Think Olympics on a case of Red Bull. Think October in April. Think Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Weird / outsider / wtf even is it
  • Response time:
    5 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    9 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    11.52%*
    Chill Subs tracker stats

Publication

  • 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

  • Runs themed calls

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

    Please have the document (.doc or .docx) in Times New Roman 12pt. Please include the word count on the document.

  • Author's rights

    All rights revert to author upon publication.

  • Additional info

    Fast response No simultaneous submissions - but hey, the response is really fast

Tracker statistics

148

Total submissions tracked

9 days

Average response time

11.52%

Average acceptance rate

2 days

Fastest response time

164 days

Slowest response time

Сhill Subs is able to provide internal statistics because you use our tracker! You're the best!

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

0.00%

12-month average acceptance rate

4 days

12-month average response time

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About

Bending Genres is committed to publishing the best fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction, and microreviews from dedicated writers. We are open for submissions year-round. Our writer’s work has been included in Best Small Fictions, Best Microfictions, Best Poetry, and been nominated for a Pushcar...

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Country

US

Masthead

    Editor Robert Vaughan avatar

    Robert Vaughan

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Meg Tuite avatar

    Meg Tuite

    Fiction Editor

    Editor Samuel Fox avatar

    Samuel Fox

    Poetry Editor

    Editor Jonathan Cardew avatar

    Jonathan Cardew

    Microviews (projects and interviews)

    Editor Clementine Burnley avatar

    Clementine Burnley

    CNF Editor

    Editor Chris Butler avatar

    Chris Butler

    Poetry Editor

    Editor Adam Robinson avatar

    Adam Robinson

    IT Guru