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"We are Seattle's 34-year old nonprofit print literary journal publishing the best writing from the Northwest and beyond. "

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Introduction

We are Seattle's 34-year old nonprofit print literary journal publishing the best writing from the Northwest and beyond.

Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time
2 months / 304 days
Average acceptance rate
13.04%

Types of Submissions Accepted

3 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Poetry

Max pieces: 4

No more than eight pages total. We welcome your best work, and have no restrictions on form or content, except that we will not consider work that is defamatory, discriminatory, or that promotes hatred. 12pt standard font. One batch of submissions per reading period. Revisions may be made upon acceptance; please do not withdraw and resubmit your work due to revisions concerns.

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Fiction

Max words: 5000

Send one piece up to 5,000 words or up to three pieces of flash fiction/lyric prose fiction. We are interested in all types of stories, though sometimes suspicious of those in which genre conventions overshadow literary concerns. Still: please surprise us. Send one file, with your work double-spaced, 12pt standard font. One submission per reading period. Revisions may be made upon acceptance; do not withdraw and resubmit your work due to revision concerns.

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Nonfiction

No specific limitations

Flash rules

Max words: 1000

Max pieces: 2

Send one piece up to 1,000 words or up to two micro-essays (500 words max each) per submission period. Regardless of topic, we’re looking to publish well-crafted concise prose that exhibits depth and nuance, a clear voice, personal reflection, and vivid scenes. Experimental and non-traditional forms are very welcome.

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 4

No more than eight pages total. We welcome your best work, and have no restrictions on form or content, except that we will not consider work that is defamatory, discriminatory, or that promotes hatred. 12pt standard font. One batch of submissions per reading period. Revisions may be made upon acceptance; please do not withdraw and resubmit your work due to revisions concerns.

fiction genre icon

Fiction

Max words: 5000

Send one piece up to 5,000 words or up to three pieces of flash fiction/lyric prose fiction. We are interested in all types of stories, though sometimes suspicious of those in which genre conventions overshadow literary concerns. Still: please surprise us. Send one file, with your work double-spaced, 12pt standard font. One submission per reading period. Revisions may be made upon acceptance; do not withdraw and resubmit your work due to revision concerns.

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

No specific limitations

Flash rules

Max words: 1000

Max pieces: 2

Send one piece up to 1,000 words or up to two micro-essays (500 words max each) per submission period. Regardless of topic, we’re looking to publish well-crafted concise prose that exhibits depth and nuance, a clear voice, personal reflection, and vivid scenes. Experimental and non-traditional forms are very welcome.

Need to know for submitting

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    Details

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    How to submit πŸ—οΈ

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    Cover Letter and Bio πŸ—οΈ

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  • 04

    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements πŸ—οΈ

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    Rights for published work πŸ—οΈ

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Magazine

Founded in 1983 | United States

Masthead

We currently list only main editors, more will be added later! If you are an editor, you can edit your masthead in our admin panel :)

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

Total tracked

26

Average acceptance rate

13.04%

Average response time

304 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

1094/65 days

Fastest response time

12 days

Slowest response time

1094 days

Contributors on Chill Subs

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