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"Maudlin House is a bridge between new form fiction and experimental lit that takes on mainstream pop culture through the lens of 21st-century indie art"

"Maudlin House is a bridge between new form fiction and experimental lit that takes on mainstream pop culture through the lens of 21st-century indie art"

Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time

1 month / 21 days

Acceptance Rate

21.79%

  • Payment

    No

  • Fee

    No

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    Yes: $5

  • Available in print

    No

  • Provides contributor copies

    No

  • Examples online

    Yes

  • Active on social media

    Yes

Accepted genres

3 genres

Fiction

Max words: 3500

Max pieces: 1

Flash Fiction

Max words: 500

Max pieces: 3

Poetry

Min pieces: 3

Max pieces: 5

Fiction

Max words: 3500

Max pieces: 1

Flash Fiction

Max words: 500

Max pieces: 3

Poetry

Min pieces: 3

Max pieces: 5

Statistics

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Track submission

94

Total submissions tracked

21 days

Average response time

21.79%

Average acceptance rate

0 days

Fastest response time

77 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 212 days, 563 days, 1929 days

How to submit

Process

We use Submittable.

Cover letters

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Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

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Rights for published work

Maudlin House acquires first publication rights, but you, the writer, still own your work. What this means is that we hold the publication rights for 30 days after your piece has been published. After 30 days, you are free to publish and submit your work elsewhere. We kindly ask for acknowledgment in reprints of your work.

Additional info

Offer expedited response: $5 - response within 24 hours We admire all forms of transgressive, absurdist, and minimalist literature.

About the Magazine

Founded in 2014 | United States

Maudlin House is a bridge between new form fiction and experimental lit that takes on mainstream pop culture through the lens of 21st-century indie art. Over the past 6 years, the Chicago-based small press has gained a devoted readership from all over the world for its weird lit, passion, and personality with regards to its publication of groundbreaking novels, short story collections, and online publications. It’s a voice for known and upcoming writers alike to boost lit in every way possible.

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 :)

Mallory Smart

Founder & Publisher

Bulent Mourad

Head of Operations