hex literary
Literary Magazine
We welcome the surreal, the weird, and the uncanny. Scare us, surprise us, take us to space. Show us how horror, fantasy, and science fiction can be bent in new ways.
Highlights
- Vibe:Weird / outsider / wtf even is it
- Response time: 1 month*/Editor reported data39 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 9.09%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysNo
FeeNo
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
Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, Best Microfiction
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary, Absurdist, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Gothic, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative, Thriller
Fiction - 1000 words max
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 2
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary, Absurdist, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Gothic, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative, Thriller
Poetry
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 2
Translation
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 2
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
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Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
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Author's rights
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Additional info
Active on social media Promote writers even after publication - hype hype hype "I think hex has done a nice job of curating work that is A) actually weird/strange/surreal AND B) quality in terms of the actual writing. Those two things don't always align in online lit journals. I've been pleasantly surprised by some of the writing they've published right out of the gate and I was super excited to place a story with them." "They reached out and requested a brief four-question interview after my story was accepted. I really enjoyed the questions and was honored they wanted to know more about my writing process and my story."
Tracker statistics
42
Total submissions tracked
39 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
5 days
Fastest response time
92 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 153 days
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Submission calls
All genres
About
hex publishes very short speculative texts on a weekly-ish basis. We like it weird. Submit here. hex started in 2022 and is based at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA.
Founded
2022
Country
US
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Editor-in-Chief
Joe Aguilar
Editor
Michelle Ephraim
Editor
Kate McIntyre
Editor
Daniel Miller
Editor