Carve Magazine
Literary Magazine
A quarterly literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, interviews, illustrations, and more in print and digital formats, with select stories available to read online.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 1-4 months*/Editor reported data858 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 2% */Editor reported data1.72%*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 - 10000 words max
Max words: 10000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: Literary, Experimental, LGBTQ+ Stories
Submission fee: $ 3
Payment: $ 100
Nonfiction - 10000 words max
Max words: 10000
Max pieces: 1
Submission fee: $ 3
Payment: $ 100
Poetry
Max lines: 50
Max pieces: 3
Submission fee: $ 3
Payment: $ 50
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
Include a cover letter.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Author's rights
We ask for first-publication rights for online and print.
Additional info
$100 for fiction; $50 for nonfiction/poetry
Tracker statistics
245
Total submissions tracked
858 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
79 days
Fastest response time
2982 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 3366 days, 3366 days, 3366 days, 3366 days
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Submission calls
All genres
About
Carve, named in honor of Raymond Carver, publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction that respects the power of language and craft and elicits genuine emotional truths. We also strive to foster a sense of camaraderie among all writers and readers.
Founded
2000
Country
US
Masthead
Editor-in-Chief
Bridget Apfeld
Fiction Editor
Ana Cottle
Poetry Editor
Naomi Tomlin
Nonfiction Editor