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"The Lunar Journal was created as a way to facilitate creativity and expression among emerging writers across the world. We strive to uplift BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, trans folks, and other underrepresented voices in our mission to share meaningful stories with others."
Introduction
Vibe

We're just chilling here

Response Time
1 month / 66 days
Average acceptance rate
5.43% / 8.7%

Need to know for submitting

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

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      Simultaneous submissions

      Yes

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      Previously published

      Yes

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      Payment

      No

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      Fee

      No

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      Expedited response

      No

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      Available in print

      No

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      Provide contributor copies

      No

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      Examples online

      Yes

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      Active on social media

      Yes

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    Important stuff

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    How to submit 🏗️

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    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Types of Submissions Accepted

3 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Nonfiction

Max words: 2500

Max pieces: 3

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Poetry

Max pieces: 5

1000 words max

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Fiction

Max words: 2500

Max pieces: 3

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Nonfiction

Max words: 2500

Max pieces: 3

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Poetry

Max pieces: 5

1000 words max

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Fiction

Max words: 2500

Max pieces: 3

Magazine

Founded in 2022 | 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 :)

Grace Zhang
Editor-in-Chief
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

33

Average acceptance rate

8.7%

Average response time

66 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

91/63 days

Fastest response time

12 days

Slowest response time

155 days