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The editors at Grist seek work of high literary quality from both emerging and established writers. We welcome all styles and aesthetic approaches. Grist is committed to diversity, inclusivity, cultural interchange, and respect for all individuals.
Vibe
Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
Response Time
Average acceptance rate
Types of Submissions Accepted
Poetry
Max pieces: 5
Your best work, regardless of style, form, or subject matter. Please submit 3-5 poems.
Fiction
Max words: 7000
Your best work, regardless of style, form, or subject matter.
Flash rules
Flash also welcome. 1c/word
all
Nonfiction
Max words: 7000
Nonfiction essays, including memoir, lyric essays, short shorts, and experimental forms.
Flash rules
Flash also welcome. 1c/word
Art
Max pieces: 5
$10/piece
Photography
Max pieces: 5
$10/piece
Interview
No specific limitations
Poetry
Max pieces: 5
Your best work, regardless of style, form, or subject matter. Please submit 3-5 poems.
Fiction
Max words: 7000
Your best work, regardless of style, form, or subject matter.
Flash rules
Flash also welcome. 1c/word
all
Nonfiction
Max words: 7000
Nonfiction essays, including memoir, lyric essays, short shorts, and experimental forms.
Flash rules
Flash also welcome. 1c/word
Art
Max pieces: 5
$10/piece
Need to know for submitting
Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox
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Details
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How to submit 🏗️
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Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️
04
Awards
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Demographics & Eligibility
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Formatting requirements 🏗️
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Rights for published work 🏗️
Magazine
Founded in 2007 | 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 :)
Andrew Butler
Editor-in-Chief
Emily Jalloul
Managing Editor
Maggie Rue Hess
Managing Editor for Online Content
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)
Total tracked
16
Average acceptance rate
0% (so far)
Average response time
187 days
Average acceptance/rejection time
-/187 days
Fastest response time
111 days
Slowest response time
248 days