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"A literary journal that features explorations of life in a mad world. More specifically, it welcomes writing and art from people with lived experience of what is variously called mental health challenges, mental illness, madness, neurodiversity. "
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Open for submissions

Deadline

June 30, 2023

Table of contents

Introduction

A literary journal that features explorations of life in a mad world. More specifically, it welcomes writing and art from people with lived experience of what is variously called mental health challenges, mental illness, madness, neurodiversity.

Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time
2 months / 115 days
Average acceptance rate
18.18%

Types of Submissions Accepted

7 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Nonfiction

Max words: 3000

Max pieces: 1

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Fiction

Max words: 3000

Max pieces: 1

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Poetry

Max lines: 96

Max pieces: 4

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Art

Max pieces: 4

Any 2D medium, suitable for print.

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Photography

Max pieces: 4

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Hybrid

Max words: 3000

Max pieces: 1

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Anything

Other: Includes experimental pieces, letters, opinion pieces, research, and anything that doesnโ€™t quite fit in the above categories. 1 piece limit, 3000 word maximum.

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Nonfiction

Max words: 3000

Max pieces: 1

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Fiction

Max words: 3000

Max pieces: 1

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Poetry

Max lines: 96

Max pieces: 4

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Art

Max pieces: 4

Any 2D medium, suitable for print.

Need to know for submitting

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

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    Details

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    How to submit ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Cover Letter and Bio ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Rights for published work ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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Magazine

Founded in ? | Canada

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 :)

Sabine Gorecki
Editor-in-Chief
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

28

Average acceptance rate

18.18%

Average response time

115 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

211/83 days

Fastest response time

83 days

Slowest response time

211 days

Contributors on Chill Subs

M. A. Dubbs avatar
1 pieces