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Cosmic Double

Literary Magazine

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Flash Fiction

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We are working to break down the barrier to publishing by seeking works for folks who traditionally have difficulty accessing the publishing world or are underrepresented. All we ask is that your work makes us think twice.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    Less than 3 months *
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
    26% *
    Editor reported data

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  • 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 - 5000 words max

Max words: 100

Max words: 5000

Max pieces: 5

Sub Genres: Literary

If your piece is over 20 pages, we probably won’t have a chance to review it unless it’s truly outstanding. Please double space and use a 12-point font.

Fiction - 1000 words max

Max words: 100

Max words: 1000

Max pieces: 4

Sub Genres: Literary

Micro and flash submissions can contain up to 4 pieces totaling 5,000 words. Each piece must be at least 100 words. Please double space and use a 12-point font.

Nonfiction - 1200 words max

Max words: 1200

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: All / surprise us

Send one document containing one essay No more than 4 double-spaced pages in length Please submit your work in double-spaced, 12-point font NOTE: Because this is open year-round, we ask that you wait until you hear from us on your first submission before sending us another.

Poetry

Max pieces: 4

Please submit up to 4 poems or a maximum of 8 pages While we accept .docx and .doc, we prefer PDF format to retain any specific poetry formatting

How to submit

  • Processs

    Submittable

  • Cover letter

    Include a short, third-person bio when you submit.

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    While we accept .docx and .doc, we prefer PDF format to retain any specific poetry formatting Double-spaced, 12-point font.

  • Author's rights

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

  • Additional info

    We are working to break down the barrier to publishing by seeking works for folks who traditionally have difficulty accessing the publishing world or are underrepresented. This includes, but is in no way limited to: >Black, indigenous, & other writers of color >Members of the LGBTQ+ community >Adopted, displaced, or separated writers >Writers without formal education, including high school, college, or masters level degrees >Writers with mental or physical disabilities >New & emerging writers

Tracker statistics

19

Total submissions tracked

112 days

Average response time

22.22%

Average acceptance rate

76 days

Fastest response time

387 days

Slowest response time

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Submission calls

    Nonfiction

    Open

    Essays always open

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2022

Country

US

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