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RECESSES

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Flash Fiction

Nonfiction

Flash Nonfiction

Poetry

Photography

Art

Video

Audio

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A permanent work in progress and home for Art that's been forgotten, rejected, and neglected.

Highlights

  • Vibe:We're just chilling here
  • Response time:
    Within 1 week*
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?

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

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

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

Fiction - 2000 words max

Max words: 2000

Max pieces: 2

Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary

Fiction - 1000 words max

Max words: 1000

Max pieces: 3

Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary

Nonfiction - 2 words max

Max words: 2

Max pieces: 1500

.pdf or .docx accepted

Nonfiction - 1000 words max

Max words: 1000

.pdf or .docx accepted

Poetry

Max pieces: 3

.pdf or .docx accepted

Photography

Max pieces: 5

.jpeg and .pdf accepted, or links to portfolio. Depending on size, WeTransfer can be accepted.

Art

Max pieces: 5

.jpeg and .pdf accepted, or links to portfolio. Depending on size, WeTransfer can be accepted.

Video

10 minutes - can be one piece or several culminating to the time. .avi or .mp4 accepted or links (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)

Audio

10 minutes - can be one piece or several culminating to the time. .mp3 accepted or links (Soundcloud, YouTube etc.) Depending on size, WeTransfer can be accepted.

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    Brief third person bio - max 250 words.

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    For written submission, any font that suits your style is permitted, ensuring it is readable.

  • Author's rights

    By submitting to us, if accepted, you grant us first electronic rights (if previously unpublished) and non-exclusive archival rights. All submissions remain the intellectual property of the artist. Rights revert back to the creator upon publication. RECESSES accepts simultaneous submissions, however you must let us know if your piece has been accepted elsewhere and if you would like it to be published in our 'zine, also. If yes, see line below regarding previously published work. RECESSES accepts previously published work, but please provide the details (where it was published, dates of publication, links where applicable) so we can provide this information if work gets accepted.

  • Additional info

    BE AWARE: racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, graphic, abusive, and overly lewd content is NOT welcome at RECESSES. Submissions are FREE but we are currently unable to pay our contributors, we do hope that changes in time.

Tracker statistics

4

Total submissions tracked

7 days

Average response time

100%

Average acceptance rate

0 days

Fastest response time

18 days

Slowest response time

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    Savhanha Small Nguyen

    Editor-in-Chief