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Literary Magazine

Fiction

Flash Fiction

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Poetry

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We want poetry from the margins, words that open new space without closing off recurring possibilities. There's no one type of poem that we prefer of the other, although we're often interested in poetry that doesn't necessarily know it's poetry. We are looking to be moved by the beauty in what is common.

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Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    1 month*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    197 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:  / 
    11.03%*
    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

  • 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 - 2000 words max

Max words: 2000

Max pieces: 1

Submit only one story at time, not more than 2,000 words (but shorter than this has a better chance, to be honest).

Fiction - 400 words max

Max words: 400

Max pieces: 3

If you're submitting short shorts (around 400 words or less), you can submit up to three stories in a single file.

Nonfiction - 2500 words max

Max words: 2500

500-2k is a sweet spot.

Poetry

Min pieces: 3

Max pieces: 5

Photography

Min pieces: 12

Max pieces: 20

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    PLEASE PUT TITLE & GENRE IN YOUR SUBJECT LINE

  • Author's rights

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Additional info

    Make you feel at home: cozy, meme-friendly, a sense of community, all that stuff Fast response

Tracker statistics

243

Total submissions tracked

197 days

Average response time

11.03%

Average acceptance rate

-29 days

Fastest response time

659 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 763 days, 763 days

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About

Hobart was founded in 2001 by Aaron Burch. Initially, Hobart was a web journal, coedited by Mike McGowan. In 2002, Aaron expanded Hobart to include an annual print issue in addition to the website. In 2005, Elizabeth Ellen came on as a coeditor of the print journal. Web editors over the years have i...

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Founded

2001

Country

US

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    Elizabeth Ellen

    Editor-in-Chief