The Selkie
Literary Magazine
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
This magazine may have some eligibility requirements
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- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 4 weeks*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: 40% *Editor reported data
PaysNo
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
From the editors
Contributors will receive a digital copy of the anthology.
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 3000 words max
Max words: 1
Max words: 3000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary, Absurdist, Action-Adventure, Children's story, Crime, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Gothic, Historical, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative, Thriller, Young Adult
Nonfiction - 3000 words max
Max words: 1
Max words: 3000
Max pieces: 1
Sub Genres: All / surprise us
Poetry
Max lines: 120
Max pieces: 5
How to submit
Processs
Google / other forms
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
All marginalized creators18+Creators w/ disabilitiesWomen and other marginalized gendersLGBTQ+ creators
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
10
Total submissions tracked
50 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
35 days
Fastest response time
54 days
Slowest response time
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Submission calls
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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...
Read moreFounded
2018
Country
GB
Masthead
Zala
Editor-in-Chief
Lena
Managing Director
Christa
Head of Prose
Nathan
Head of Poetry