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"Non-profit publisher of fiction, poetry, art & ideas. Since 2003, where readers & writers meet. We know ourselves and our world by the stories we tell."

"Non-profit publisher of fiction, poetry, art & ideas. Since 2003, where readers & writers meet. We know ourselves and our world by the stories we tell."

Vibe

Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok

Response Time

4-12 weeks / 66 days

Acceptance Rate

3.33%

  • Payment

    Yes

  • Fee

    No

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    No

  • Available in print

    No

  • Provides contributor copies

    No

  • Examples online

    Yes

  • Active on social media

    Yes

Accepted genres

6 genres

Fiction

Max words: 40000

SHORT SHORT STORY manuscripts must be at least 500 and no more than 2,000 words in length.
 ...

Nonfiction

Max words: 15000

MANUSCRIPTS OF 2,000 to 15,000 WORDS can include short stories, essays, one-act plays, and other complete short works of nonfiction, and exc...

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

Your submission should give a strong sense of your style and range. We accept submissions of all poetic forms and genres but do not accept t...

Play

We are particularly interested in finding dramas whose impact can be experienced as much on the page as in production. We are open to plays ...

Audio

NARRATIVE OUTLOUD AUDIO PROSE submissions may be fiction or nonfiction but should take a storytelling form. Audio prose submissions must be ...

Video

NARRATIVE OUTLOUD VIDEO submissions may be short films and documentaries of up to 15 minutes. Submissions must be in .mp4 or .mov format. Fi...

Fiction

Max words: 40000

SHORT SHORT STORY manuscripts must be at least 500 and no more than 2,000 words in length.
 ...

Nonfiction

Max words: 15000

MANUSCRIPTS OF 2,000 to 15,000 WORDS can include short stories, essays, one-act plays, and other complete short works of nonfiction, and exc...

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

Your submission should give a strong sense of your style and range. We accept submissions of all poetic forms and genres but do not accept t...

Play

We are particularly interested in finding dramas whose impact can be experienced as much on the page as in production. We are open to plays ...

Audio

NARRATIVE OUTLOUD AUDIO PROSE submissions may be fiction or nonfiction but should take a storytelling form. Audio prose submissions must be ...

Video

NARRATIVE OUTLOUD VIDEO submissions may be short films and documentaries of up to 15 minutes. Submissions must be in .mp4 or .mov format. Fi...

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Track submission

40

Total submissions tracked

66 days

Average response time

3.33%

Average acceptance rate

0 days

Fastest response time

95 days

Slowest response time

How to submit

Process

We use our own submissions manager at https://www.narrativemagazine.com/submission

Cover letters

The author’s name, address, telephone number, and email address should be typed at the top of the first page. Contributors are asked to include a brief biographical note with their submissions.

Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

All manuscripts should be in 12-point type, with at least one-inch margins, and sequentially numbered pages. Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced.

Rights for published work

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

Additional info

During the first two weeks of April, we do not require a reading fee for general submissions. All submissions with a reading fee, from new or emerging writers, are eligible for the $4,000 Narrative Prize, awarded annually. Payment to Authors: Narrative is strongly committed to supporting our authors’ work. Our current rates for work are as follows: —$500 for a Story of the Week. —$200 for a Poem of the Week. —$250 to $500 for 500 to 2,000 word manuscripts. —$500 to $1,000 for 2,000 to 15,000 word manuscripts. —$200 minimum for each accepted poem or audio/video piece. ($100 for poetry reprints.) —$100 for Readers’ Narratives.

About the Magazine

Founded in 2003 | United States

Narrative is dedicated to advancing literature in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging reading across communities and generations, in schools, and around the globe. Our digital library of new literature by celebrated authors and by the best new and emerging writers is available for free.

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 :)

Carol Edgarian

Editor-in-Chief

Tom Jenks

Founder & Co-Editor