The magazine was established to seek out, publish and promote the very best new Irish and international writing. We believe that there is a need for a magazine that, first and foremost, gives new and emerging writers an opportunity to get their work out into the world.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 120 days after submission*/Editor reported data113 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 2%*/Editor reported data1.32%*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
O Henry
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Process
Submittable
Cover letter
Here at The Stinging Fly, giving everyone a fair shake is very important to us, and we strongly encourage submissions by writers from underrepresented areas of society. But at the submissions stage, or the first reading of your work, your bio/cover letter/ publication credits have little bearing on our decision making. Many of our readers choose to read work without looking at any of the cover sheets or bios. Later, of course, we’ll want to know more about you, and your bio may or may not provide useful context. But first and foremost, your submission will be judged on its own terms, and not on your background, your achievements, or inexperience, as the case may be!
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Your work should always be just as long (or as short) as it needs to be.
Author's rights
We purchase first serial rights. Work published in the magazine is also published on our website. Copyright remains in all cases with the author.
Additional info
We have a particular interest in promoting new writers, and in promoting the short story form. We strongly encourage submissions by writers from underrepresented areas of society. Writers may only submit work to us under one category per submission period.
Tracker statistics
181
Total submissions tracked
113 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
21 days
Fastest response time
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About
THE STINGING FLY is a literary magazine, a book publisher, an education provider, and an online platform. We’re independent and not for profit. Our mission is to seek out, nurture, publish and promote the very best new writers and new writing.
Founded
1997
Country
IE
Masthead
Declan Meade
Editor-in-Chief
Lisa McInerney
Editor
Cal Doyle
Poetry Editor
Thomas Morris
Editor at Large