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"A literary organization whose mission is to deepen our individual and collective sense of place. Based at Amherst College, we aim to serve as a vibrant common space for the global exchange of ideas and experiences through three main areas of activity: publishing, public programming, and mentorship and education."
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Open for submissions

Deadline

June 1, 2023

Table of contents

Introduction

A literary organization whose mission is to deepen our individual and collective sense of place. Based at Amherst College, we aim to serve as a vibrant common space for the global exchange of ideas and experiences through three main areas of activity: publishing, public programming, and mentorship and education.

Vibe

Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok

Response Time
8 months / 305 days
Average acceptance rate
3.85%

Types of Submissions Accepted

4 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Fiction

Max words: 10000

Max pieces: 1

Flash rules

Max pieces: 3

literary

historical

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Nonfiction

Max words: 10000

Max pieces: 1

Also accept Dispatches: notes, news, and impressions from around the world. Both prose and verse accepted, but must be nonfiction. Length: up to 800 words. They are accepted year-round and are published online only. $100 honorarium per dispatch.

Flash rules

Max pieces: 3

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Poetry

Max pieces: 5

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Translations

No specific limitations

fiction genre icon

Fiction

Max words: 10000

Max pieces: 1

Flash rules

Max pieces: 3

literary

historical

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max words: 10000

Max pieces: 1

Also accept Dispatches: notes, news, and impressions from around the world. Both prose and verse accepted, but must be nonfiction. Length: up to 800 words. They are accepted year-round and are published online only. $100 honorarium per dispatch.

Flash rules

Max pieces: 3

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

translations genre icon

Translations

No specific limitations

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

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    Details

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    How to submit 🏗️

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  • 03

    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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  • 04

    Awards

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  • 05

    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Magazine

Founded in 2010 | 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 :)

Jennifer Acker
Editor-in-Chief
Emily Everett
Managing Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

59

Average acceptance rate

3.85%

Average response time

305 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

495/274 days

Fastest response time

145 days

Slowest response time

557 days

Contributors on Chill Subs

Shaelin Bishop avatarDiana Babineau avatar
2 pieces