The Downtime Review
Literary Magazine
A newsletter-based lit mag dedicated to platforming the creative work of folks with a day-job, committed to offering free feedback and support to anyone who submits work to us.
Highlights
- Vibe:We're just chilling here
- Response time: 1-2 weeks*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: ?
PaysNo
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
From the editors
The Downtime Review primarily looks for previously unpublished work. We do, however, accept work that has been published on personal blogs/newsletters, or work that has been published and changed drastically. Please note if this is the case in your submission email.
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net
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 (Short Fiction)
Max words: 300
Max words: 3000
Max pieces: 2
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary
Fiction - 300 words max
Max words: 50
Max words: 300
Max pieces: 2
Sub Genres: Literary
Nonfiction - 2000 words max
Max words: 500
Max words: 2000
Max pieces: 2
Sub Genres: All / surprise us
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
In your submission email, you don’t have to include a cover letter for the piece itself, but we do request a brief, third-person author bio, as this will be included with the piece if we publish it.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
.pdf or .doc format. Submissions should have standard formatting i.e. double-spaced, TNR or otherwise easily legible font, your name somewhere on each page, etc.
Author's rights
If your work is accepted and published with us, Downtime takes one-time, non-exclusive electronic rights and reprint and archival rights. We also reserve the right to make copy-edits to any accepted work before publishing it. Any edits to your work after its acceptance will be communicated to you and we will keep the process open and transparent. If you’re interested in having readings of your work featured on our site and social media, we also ask for audio and performance rights. All authors who elect to have their work presented in this way will have the opportunity to submit a personal reading.
Additional info
Tracker statistics
11
Total submissions tracked
22 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
16 days
Fastest response time
93 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 192 days
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Submission calls
All genres
About
The Downtime Review collects our favorite flash and short fiction pieces from emerging authors while providing free feedback to everyone who submits. We’re not looking for a specific genre. Our aim is to spotlight the work of authors writing outside of typical creative spaces i.e. schools and resi...
Read moreFounded
2023
Country
US
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Jack O'Grady
Editor-in-Chief
VJ Jones
Editor-in-Chief