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Open for submissions

Introduction
Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time
up to six months / 2465 days
Average acceptance rate
8% / 0%

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

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      Simultaneous submissions

      Yes

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      Previously published

      No

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      Payment

      No

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      Fee

      $3

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      Expedited response

      No

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      Available in print

      Yes

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      Provide contributor copies

      two copies

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      Examples online

      Yes

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      Active on social media

      Yes

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    Important stuff

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    How to submit 🏗️

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    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Types of Submissions Accepted

3 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Translations

Translations into English may be submitted, provided the translator has secured reproduction rights.

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Fiction

These submissions may be of any length or genre. Our taste is ecumenical, but authors are strongly encouraged to review previously published pieces on the journal website before submitting.

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Poetry

Submissions may be of any length or genre, and may include multiple poems. We are especially interested in seeing efforts to reinvigorate traditional forms with contemporary themes. Please review past issues, get gain a sense of our aesthetic.

translations genre icon

Translations

Translations into English may be submitted, provided the translator has secured reproduction rights.

fiction genre icon

Fiction

These submissions may be of any length or genre. Our taste is ecumenical, but authors are strongly encouraged to review previously published pieces on the journal website before submitting.

all

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Submissions may be of any length or genre, and may include multiple poems. We are especially interested in seeing efforts to reinvigorate traditional forms with contemporary themes. Please review past issues, get gain a sense of our aesthetic.

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Founded in 1997 | United States

Masthead

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Zachary Bos
Editor-in-Chief
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

3

Average acceptance rate

0% (so far)

Average response time

2465 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

-/2465 days

Fastest response time

2465 days

Slowest response time

2465 days