Founded in 1972 by Donald Barthelme & Mark Mirsky, Fiction is a leading literary magazine publishing the best in fiction.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 360 days after submission*/Editor reported data153 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data3.07%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
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
From the editors
Best American, O Henry, Pushcart
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Process
Form
Cover letter
No cover letter advice
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine
Author's rights
We don't have rights information for this magazine
Additional info
Before submitting, non-subscribers should read several issues of the magazine to determine if your work fits with Fiction. Please only submit one story at a time and no more than two stories per reading period. We do accept a variety of genres including but not limited to: experimental, satire, literary, translations, and contemporary. We do not accept science fiction, romance, erotica, young adult fiction, etc.
Tracker statistics
470
Total submissions tracked
153 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
46 days
Fastest response time
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