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    Literary Magazine

    The Selkie

    theselkie.co.uk

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    Poetry

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    The Selkie champions work by individuals who self-identify as underrepresented in terms of race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, sex, socio-economic class, neurodivergence, disability, and refugee/immigration status.

    Highlights

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    • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
    • Response time:
      28 days after submission*
      Editor reported data
       / 
      51 days*
      Chill Subs tracker stats
    • Acceptance rate:
      40%*
      Editor reported data
       / 
      18.18%*
      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

    How to submit

    • Processs

      Form

    • Cover letter

      We do not require cover letters, but you will be asked to provide an author/artist bio (up to 100 words) when submitting your work.

    • Eligibility

      Bipoc, Creators With Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Nonbinary, Over18, Women

    • Formatting

      Please format your work according to standard manuscript submission guidelines (TNR 12, double-spaced).

    • Author's rights

      We don't have rights information for this magazine

    • Additional info

      Active on social media! :) We provide extensive publicity opportunities for our authors. Though contributors are not currently paid for published work, payment is prioritised where funding is available – these opportunities are clearly highlighted as being paid. Helpful: reposting other opportunities on their Twitter :) "I've been published there twice and they're lovely and supportive!"

    Tracker statistics

    11

    Total submissions tracked

    51 days

    Average response time

    18.18%

    Average acceptance rate

    35 days

    Fastest response time

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    About

    Unlike most literary magazines, The Selkie not only publishes quality submissions, but also helps authors develop and improve their work. Upon acceptance, each submission undergoes a round of developmental and general edits, with our experienced editors providing in-depth feedback and working with t...

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    Founded

    2018

    Country

    GB

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      Editor Zala  avatar

      Zala

      Editor-in-Chief

      Editor Lena  avatar

      Lena

      Managing Director

      Editor Christa avatar

      Christa

      Head of Prose

      Editor Nathan avatar

      Nathan

      Head of Poetry