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"MAR seek to publish works of fine literary art from a diverse body of artists. We are on the lookout for work that has the power to move and astonish us while displaying the highest level of craft."
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Introduction

MAR seek to publish works of fine literary art from a diverse body of artists. We are on the lookout for work that has the power to move and astonish us while displaying the highest level of craft.

Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time
193 days
Average acceptance rate
33.33%

Types of Submissions Accepted

5 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Fiction

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

We are open to submissions from new and established authors, both traditional and experimental work, including short-shorts, but discourage genre fiction.

Flash rules

Max pieces: 5

Or up to 5 shorts.

literary

experimental

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Poetry

Max pieces: 6

There is no length limit on individual poems.

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Translations

No specific limitations

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Nonfiction

Max words: 6000

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Review

Max words: 400

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Fiction

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

We are open to submissions from new and established authors, both traditional and experimental work, including short-shorts, but discourage genre fiction.

Flash rules

Max pieces: 5

Or up to 5 shorts.

literary

experimental

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 6

There is no length limit on individual poems.

translations genre icon

Translations

No specific limitations

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max words: 6000

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

  • 01

    Details

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  • 02

    How to submit 🏗️

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  • 03

    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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  • 04

    Awards

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  • 05

    Demographics & Eligibility

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  • 06

    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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  • 07

    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Magazine

Founded in 1972 | 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 :)

Abigail Cloud
Editor-in-Chief
Michael Beard
Managing Editor
Megan Borocki
Editor
Chloe McConnell
Editor
George Looney
Editor
Karen Craigo
Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

8

Average acceptance rate

33.33%

Average response time

193 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

272/154 days

Fastest response time

134 days

Slowest response time

272 days