The Afterpast Review
Literary Magazine
The Afterpast Review is a feminist youth literary magazine acting as a platform for underrepresented voices. We want to share your voice with the world! We hope to provide a space where an individual is able to freely represent themselves.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 24 HOURS*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: ?
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
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 - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Max pieces: 3
Sub Genres: Literary, Absurdist, Action-Adventure, Children's story, Crime, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative, Young Adult
Fiction - 1000 words max
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 3
Sub Genres: Literary, Absurdist, Action-Adventure, Children's story, Crime, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative, Young Adult
Nonfiction - 4998 words max
Max words: 4998
Max pieces: 3
Nonfiction - 1000 words max
Max words: 1000
Max pieces: 3
Poetry
Max lines: 200
Max pieces: 5
Play
No specific limitations
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
We don't require a cover letter! For the 3rd person Bio, our best advice is to be yourself and have fun while writing it!
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Creative Works should be attached as a Google Docs, Word Document, or PDF.
Author's rights
For accepted pieces, The Afterpast Review asks for First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights. After publication, all rights will revert back to the author. Authors may resubmit their work elsewhere once the piece has been published on this magazine provided that they credit this publication. We reserve the nonexclusive rights to publish and archive all accepted submissions.
Additional info
We would love for an opportunity to read and publish your work!! While your submissions in the Past are forthcoming in the Future, submit in the Present to The Afterpast Review :)
Submission calls
General
All genres
Masthead
Pooja
Editor-in-Chief
Yenna
Editor-in-Chief