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Literary Magazine

Fiction

Flash Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Review

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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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Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
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  • Acceptance rate:
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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

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

    From the editors

    yes

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 6000 words max

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: Literary, Experimental

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

Fiction - 1000 words max

Max words: 1000

Max pieces: 5

Sub Genres: Literary, Experimental

Or up to 5 shorts.

Nonfiction - 6000 words max

Max words: 6000

Poetry

Max pieces: 6

There is no length limit on individual poems.

Review

Max words: 400

Translation

An introductory essay of 300-500 words outlining the historical context of the poetry is encouraged.

How to submit

  • Processs

    Submittable

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    Contributing authors will receive two complimentary copies of MAR as payment

Tracker statistics

46

Total submissions tracked

272 days

Average response time

28.57%

Average acceptance rate

5 days

Fastest response time

525 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 3730 days, 3730 days

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Submission calls

    All genres

    Always open

    General

    Open

    MAR does accept and read submissions year round; all genres are accepting submissions

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Country

US

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