SPANK the CARP publishes unique, thought-provoking fiction and poetry that isn't obscure or pretentious.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 60 days after submission*/Editor reported data74 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data17.19%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
From the editors
Anthologies, Blogs, Defunct Mags, Only Appeared In Print, Other Lit Mags, Personal Websites, Social Media
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
How to submit
Process
Email
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
Please no excerpts from larger works, for example a chapter from a memoir. Previously published. If it has appeared only on your own blog or website or your own self-published printed material it is considered self-published. In this case, as long as you are the sole copyright owner, we will accept your work for consideration for reprint. Expedited response. For $4 you will be guaranteed a response within 2 weeks, with feedback. This is totally voluntary and does not affect the editor's decision.
Tracker statistics
16
Total submissions tracked
74 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
16 days
Fastest response time
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About
Its goal is to invite readers to wade into the literary stream, not make them afraid of water for fear it's too cold. We look for tight, pithy Flash Fiction and Short Stories of any genre, including sci-fi and humor, except fantasy and erotica. We also look for poetry that takes chances, includin...
Read moreFounded
2014
Country
US
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Ken Schweda
Editor-in-Chief