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The Chaffin Journal

Literary Magazine

Poetry

Nonfiction

Fiction

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The Chaffin Journal is an annual print journal. We seek diverse and original poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction rooted in literary tradition. We value assured voices, freshness of vision, precision of language, and a sense of urgency in all the work we publish.

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Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    within 8 months*
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
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  • 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

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

3-5 poems

Nonfiction - 6000 words max

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

Personal essays, memoir, literary journalism, lyric essays. Excerpts from book-length works of literary nonfiction that can stand alone may be considered.

Fiction - 6000 words max

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

Short fiction is preferred, but novel excerpts that can stand alone may also be considered.

How to submit

  • Processs

    Submittable

  • 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

    Responses within 8 months of the end of the submission period. Limit: 1 submission per writer, per reading period. Please do not also submit in another genre.

Tracker statistics

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Total submissions tracked

86 days

Average response time

0%

Average acceptance rate

77 days

Fastest response time

94 days

Slowest response time

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About

Founded

1998

Country

US

english.eku.edu

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    Nancy Jensen

    Editor-in-Chief