The Razor
Literary Magazine
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.
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Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: within three months*/Editor reported data133 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 6.29%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Pays$100
Find more details in the Genres section
FeeNo
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
Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net
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
Fiction - 2000 words max
Max words: 2000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: Literary
Payment: $ 100
Nonfiction - 2000 words max
Max words: 2000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: ,
Payment: $ 100
How to submit
Processs
Google / other forms
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
158
Total submissions tracked
133 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
8 days
Fastest response time
247 days
Slowest response time
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Submission calls
All genres
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 ...
Read moreFounded
2021
Country
US
Masthead
Steph Spector
Editor-in-Chief
Josh Sippie
Fiction Editor
Justin Street
Art Director
Paul Liberti
Audio Director