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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
Acceptance Rate
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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Total submissions tracked
66 days
Average response time
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0 days
Fastest response time
95 days
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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
Examples
2 pieces from Chill Subs people
