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"SPANK the CARP publishes unique, thought-provoking fiction and poetry that isn't obscure or pretentious. Its goal is to invite readers to wade into the literary stream, not make them afraid of water for fear it's too cold."

"SPANK the CARP publishes unique, thought-provoking fiction and poetry that isn't obscure or pretentious. Its goal is to invite readers to wade into the literary stream, not make them afraid of water for fear it's too cold."

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Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time

60 days / 100 days

Acceptance Rate

0%

  • Payment

    No

  • Fee

    No

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    Yes

  • Expedited response

    Yes: $4

  • Available in print

    No

  • Provides contributor copies

    No

  • Examples online

    Yes

  • Active on social media

    No

Accepted genres

5 genres

Fiction

Max words: 5000

Short stories (around 5000 words or less). Any genre, including hard science fiction, though PLEASE no fantasy, erotica, or sappy romance. ...

Flash Fiction

Max words: 800

Flash Fiction (around 800 words or less).

Humor

Max words: 5000

Poetry

Poetry that is lyrical, where you've paid as much attention to the sound of the words as to their meaning. ​Free verse is okay as long as i...

Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

Creative non-fiction. All types except biography, and Content Notes below apply.

Fiction

Max words: 5000

Short stories (around 5000 words or less). Any genre, including hard science fiction, though PLEASE no fantasy, erotica, or sappy romance. ...

Flash Fiction

Max words: 800

Flash Fiction (around 800 words or less).

Humor

Max words: 5000

Poetry

Poetry that is lyrical, where you've paid as much attention to the sound of the words as to their meaning. ​Free verse is okay as long as i...

Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

Creative non-fiction. All types except biography, and Content Notes below apply.

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Track submission

5

Total submissions tracked

100 days

Average response time

0%

Average acceptance rate

100 days

Fastest response time

100 days

Slowest response time

How to submit

Process

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Cover letters

Coming soon! Advice from editors on what your cover letter and bio should look like!

Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

Coming soon! All the Times New Romans and double spaces!

Rights for published work

Coming soon! First, third, none, all the rights!

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.

About the Magazine

Founded in 2014 | United States

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 :)

Ken Schweda

Editor-in-Chief

Examples

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