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"An internationally recognised independent literary journal established in November 1984. Our bi-annual publication includes poetry, prose poetry, translations, fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction, reviews and essays by established writers from around the world."

"An internationally recognised independent literary journal established in November 1984. Our bi-annual publication includes poetry, prose poetry, translations, fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction, reviews and essays by established writers from around the world."

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Response Time

within 2-3 months / 52 days

Acceptance Rate

0%

  • Payment

    No

  • Fee

    No

  • Simultaneous submissions

    No

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    No

  • Available in print

    Yes

  • Provides contributor copies

    Yes: yes

  • Examples online

    No

  • Active on social media

    Yes

Accepted genres

6 genres

Fiction

Max words: 3500

Fiction can be short – up to 100 words, or long – up to 3,500.

Nonfiction

creative non-fiction, essays

Poetry

Max pieces: 6

Poetry, prose poems. Any length

Review

Reviews and essays on recent books and anthologies that are scholarly, that is to say, informed, critical and aware without being poorly wri...

Interview

Enquiries welcome with interview suggestions.

Translation

No specific limitations

Fiction

Max words: 3500

Fiction can be short – up to 100 words, or long – up to 3,500.

Nonfiction

creative non-fiction, essays

Poetry

Max pieces: 6

Poetry, prose poems. Any length

Review

Reviews and essays on recent books and anthologies that are scholarly, that is to say, informed, critical and aware without being poorly wri...

Interview

Enquiries welcome with interview suggestions.

Translation

No specific limitations

Statistics

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Track submission

2

Total submissions tracked

52 days

Average response time

0%

Average acceptance rate

26 days

Fastest response time

77 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

We appreciate social and poetic awareness; enjoy what’s spontaneous, strong and direct alongside writing that prompts close and divergent readings. While our central focus stems from the political and socio-economic predicaments of the individual in relation to his/her historical and geographical landscape, Tears in the Fence 
 is open to other human issues and concerns 
 and seeks to be forward-looking in relation 
 to current developments within world poetry. Copies. Contributors receive a copy of the issue in which they appear and can purchase further copies.

About the Magazine

Founded in 1984 | United Kingdom

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 :)

David Caddy

Editor-in-Chief

Richard Foreman

Fiction Editor

Examples

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