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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
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Acceptance Rate
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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Total submissions tracked
100 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
100 days
Fastest response time
100 days
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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
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