Logo of Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction literary magazine
"We’re devoted to publishing notable, innovative work in nonfiction. We curate works across the full spectrum of the genre."
Introduction
Vibe

Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok

Response Time
3 months / 133 days
Average acceptance rate
0%

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

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      Simultaneous submissions

      Yes

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      Previously published

      No

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      Payment

      $50

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      Fee

      $4

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      Expedited response

      No

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      Available in print

      Yes

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      Provide contributor copies

      yes, 2 copies

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      Examples online

      Yes

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      Active on social media

      Yes

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    Important stuff

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    How to submit 🏗️

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    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Types of Submissions Accepted

1 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Nonfiction

Max words: 8000

Max pieces: 1

We rarely publish anything over 6,000 words, but if it is longer, and really good, send it along.

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max words: 8000

Max pieces: 1

We rarely publish anything over 6,000 words, but if it is longer, and really good, send it along.

Magazine

Founded in 1999 | 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 :)

Patrick Madden
Editor-in-Chief
Joey Franklin
Editor-in-Chief
Brock Allen
Managing Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

5

Average acceptance rate

0% (so far)

Average response time

133 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

-/133 days

Fastest response time

88 days

Slowest response time

185 days