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Literary Magazine

Subtropics

english.ufl.edu

Poetry

Fiction

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Subtropics latest issue

Publishing compelling fiction, poetry, and essays for ten years. Issue 26 available now.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Very fancy very impressive very not-fast
  • Response time:
    90 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    11 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    1%*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    1.58%*
    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

    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

  • Runs themed calls

How to submit

  • Processs

    Submittable

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    Submit one story, one essay, or up to four poems in one document. Please include your contact information, including your email address, on the document. We cannot respond to submissions sent by mail or return manuscripts.

  • Author's rights

    North American first serial rights

  • Additional info

    For stories and essays, Subtropics pays a flat fee of $1,000 ($500 for a short short) for North American first serial rights. Poets are paid $100 per poem.

Tracker statistics

78

Total submissions tracked

11 days

Average response time

1.58%

Average acceptance rate

5 days

Fastest response time

62 days

Slowest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

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12-month average acceptance rate

8 days

12-month average response time

About

Subtropics seeks to publish the best literary fiction, essays, and poetry being written today, both by established and emerging authors. We will consider works of fiction of any length, from short shorts to novellas, as well as self-contained novel excerpts. We give the same latitude to essays. We a...

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    Editor David Leavitt avatar

    David Leavitt

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Mark Mitchell avatar

    Mark Mitchell

    Managing Editor

    Editor Ange Mlinko avatar

    Ange Mlinko

    Poetry Editor

    Editor Payal Nagpal avatar

    Payal Nagpal

    Associate editor