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"An online literary journal where storytelling counts. Whether it’s in prose or poem form, we want to get to meat of it. We like stories about people, places, memories, things that make us feel connected."
"An online literary journal where storytelling counts. Whether it’s in prose or poem form, we want to get to meat of it. We like stories about people, places, memories, things that make us feel connected."
Vibe
Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
Response Time
Acceptance Rate
Payment
Yes: $5-$10
Fee
Yes: $3
Simultaneous submissions
Yes
Previously published
No
Expedited response
No
Available in print
No
Provides contributor copies
No
Examples online
Yes
Active on social media
Yes
Accepted genres
5 genres
Fiction
Max words: 8000
We accept all genres (including humor). Short Fiction: 1000-3000 words. Long Fiction: 3000-8000 words.
Flash Fiction
Max words: 1000
Flash - 1000 words max
Nonfiction
No specific limitations
Nonfiction
Max words: 2500
Poetry
Max pieces: 3
5 pages max
Fiction
Max words: 8000
We accept all genres (including humor). Short Fiction: 1000-3000 words. Long Fiction: 3000-8000 words.
Flash Fiction
Max words: 1000
Flash - 1000 words max
Nonfiction
No specific limitations
Nonfiction
Max words: 2500
Poetry
Max pieces: 3
5 pages max
Statistics
We're able to provide them because you use our tracker!
You're the best!
70
Total submissions tracked
70 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
9 days
Fastest response time
227 days
Slowest response time
How to submit
Process
We use our own submissions manager, which you can find at https://sites.google.com/view/fivesouthsubmissions/home
Cover letters
Covers letters are welcome, but not required.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Submissions not formatted correctly will be declined. Please double-check your submission before you send it. Taking the time to format your submissions properly shows you care about your work and the people reading it. Fiction and Non-Fiction General Rules: 12pt Times or Garamond font Double Spaced We prefer .doc or .dox files, but in a pinch .txt is OK. Poetry General Rules: Please note we are limited in how our website will display your piece. Lines longer than 13 words will break. Keep this in mind when submitting poetry. 12pt Times or Garamond font Format your piece how you would like it published. We prefer .doc or .dox files, but in a pinch .txt is OK.
Rights for published work
If your work is accepted, it will be subject to an agreement granting Five South exclusive online worldwide English rights. This common practice means we retain the right to be the only journal publishing your piece online. For secondary print anthologies and collections, published poets and authors must request approval from Five South prior to publication and give us credit as first publisher. We will almost always say yes to secondary print publication so long as we're credited. You retain the rights to the work after first publication. If you have any questions regarding rights, please contact editor@fivesouth.net
Additional info
Pays! $10 per accepted piece for issues, $5 per accepted piece for The Weekly, Humor, and Non-Fiction Promote writers even after publication - hype hype hype Submission fee: $3 for poetry and flash, $4 for short fiction We publish flash fiction stories and poetry once per week. Submissions to The Weekly are open all year. The same guidelines for general submissions apply to The Weekly. General Submissions are now open all year.
About the Magazine
Founded in 2020 | United States
Like a long, deep scar, the 5-Freeway cuts along the entire West Coast, from Vancouver to Mexico. It’s over 2000 miles long. It’s as much a Los Angeles icon as it is a symbol of clutter, traffic, industry, outlet malls, mountains, hills, cow fields, scenic views, long stretches of nothing, and vast plains of green. Five South is an online, biannual, literary journal where storytelling counts. Whether it’s in prose or poem form, we want to get to the meat of it. We like stories about people, places, memories, things that make us feel connected. We want heroes and fighters, day drinkers, and poets. We want grit, rock ’n’ roll, hope, despair, and honesty. People who stand up for what they believe in is our jam. Real people make mistakes. We want all the strong voices that have something to say, but leave your soap box at home. We appreciate nuance. Like the 5 Freeway, we want scenery that varies from strip malls to green pastures.
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 :)
Kristen Simental
Editor-in-Chief
Kristen Simental
Founder/Publisher
Dave Nash
Non-Fiction Editor
Jessica Willingham
The Weekly Editor
Dave Gregory
Long Fiction Editor
Examples
6 pieces from Chill Subs people
