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"A literary and current affairs journal that offers fresh takes on big ideas."
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Open for submissions

Theme

Animal Magic

Deadline

July 9, 2023

Introduction
Vibe

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Response Time
491 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

      we pay

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      Fee

      No

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      Expedited response

      No

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      Available in print

      Yes

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      Provide contributor copies

      No

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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 πŸ—οΈ

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    Cover Letter and Bio πŸ—οΈ

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Rights for published work πŸ—οΈ

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Types of Submissions Accepted

3 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Poetry

Max pieces: 4

Up to four individual poems, each no longer than two pages.

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Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

We'd prefer pieces that are no longer than 4,000 words. Lyrical essays, researched essays, creative non-fiction, analytical pieces – we publish them all. Personal essays and β€˜a letter to’ will be published under memoir. Reportage

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Fiction

Max words: 5000

We'd prefer pieces that are no longer than 4,000 words.

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 4

Up to four individual poems, each no longer than two pages.

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

We'd prefer pieces that are no longer than 4,000 words. Lyrical essays, researched essays, creative non-fiction, analytical pieces – we publish them all. Personal essays and β€˜a letter to’ will be published under memoir. Reportage

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Fiction

Max words: 5000

We'd prefer pieces that are no longer than 4,000 words.

Magazine

Founded in 2003 | Australia

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 :)

Professor Scott Harrison
Editor-in-Chief
Julianne Schultz AM FAHA
Founding Editor
Carody Culver
Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

5

Average acceptance rate

0% (so far)

Average response time

491 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

-/491 days

Fastest response time

113 days

Slowest response time

869 days