SPANK the CARP
Literary Magazine
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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Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 60 days*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
From the editors
4
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Science Fiction
Fiction - 800 words max
Max words: 800
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Science Fiction
Humor
Max words: 5000
Poetry
Nonfiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
How to submit
Processs
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
17
Total submissions tracked
62 days
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*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 100 days, 100 days
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Submission calls
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Ken Schweda
Editor-in-Chief