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Since 1995, we have been a mega-zine dedicated exclusively to exploring independent creative action. Each issue features reviews of hundreds of zines and small press books, plus comics, excerpts from the best of the underground press, interviews, original fiction and commentary on all aspects of the indie arts.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Weird / outsider / wtf even is it
  • Response time:
    90 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    85 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    7.18%*
    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

    We encourage you to both upload a PDF now and mail the zine to us as soon as possible.

  • Author's rights

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Additional info

Tracker statistics

39

Total submissions tracked

85 days

Average response time

7.18%

Average acceptance rate

7 days

Fastest response time

157 days

Slowest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

0.00%

12-month average acceptance rate

121 days

12-month average response time

About

Welcome to Broken Pencil! Since 1995, we have been a mega-zine dedicated exclusively to exploring independent creative action. Published four times a year, each issue of Broken Pencil features reviews of hundreds of zines and small press books, plus comics, excerpts from the best of the underground ...

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Country

CA

Masthead

    Editor  avatar

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Zack Kotzer avatar

    Zack Kotzer

    Editor

    Editor Anisa Rawhani avatar

    Anisa Rawhani

    Assistant Editor

    Editor Hal Niedzviecki avatar

    Hal Niedzviecki

    Founder and Publisher

    Editor Tara Gordon Flint avatar

    Tara Gordon Flint

    Associate Publisher

    Editor Maria Cichosz avatar

    Maria Cichosz

    Fiction Editor