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Literary Magazine

The Razor

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A literary magazine produced by Gotham Writers Workshop. We publish two pieces each month—one fiction, one nonfiction. Each published piece will be presented with audio and original artwork.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    90 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    112 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    6.68%*
    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

    From the editors

    Best Of The Net, Pushcart

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

  • Runs themed calls

How to submit

  • Processs

    Form

  • Cover letter

    We read submissions blind. Your identifying information is not visible to the editors unless you are accepted. Please do not include any identifying information in the body of your work.

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    Don’t stress about format. Focus on the story.

  • Author's rights

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Additional info

    No multiple submissions. Send one thing at a time. When a decision has been made, feel free to submit again.

Tracker statistics

157

Total submissions tracked

112 days

Average response time

6.68%

Average acceptance rate

1 days

Fastest response time

247 days

Slowest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

5.73%

12-month average acceptance rate

117 days

12-month average response time

About

The Razor wants your best story in a 2,000-word box. The story that could have been 3,000 words, but didn’t need to be. Surprise us with how deep your simplicity can be. That doesn’t mean we don’t like literary, or stories that take place in a character’s head. Be it minimal or maximal, send us a ...

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Country

US

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    Editor Steph Spector avatar

    Steph Spector

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Josh Sippie avatar

    Josh Sippie

    Fiction Editor

    Editor Justin Street avatar

    Justin Street

    Art Director

    Editor Paul Liberti avatar

    Paul Liberti

    Audio Director