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Literary Magazine

Fiction

Poetry

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Here at Untoward we greatly value what’s humorous. Untoward’s Mission Statement might best be understood as follows: we want fiction that’s funny in some way, as we see it, laugh out loud, gently stated, or suchlike.

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  • Vibe:Weird / outsider / wtf even is it
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  • 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: 1

Sub Genres: Literary

Short Form: 1500 words, Long Form: 5000 words

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

How to submit

  • Processs

    Submittable

  • Cover letter

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Author's rights

    Authors do retain copyright on all works. What we ask for is one-time electronic rights. Rights revert to the author following publication in Untoward. Also, know that we may want to publish your work in a print anthology, etc. It could happen!

  • Additional info

    Active on social media

Tracker statistics

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Total submissions tracked

321 days

Average response time

0%

Average acceptance rate

172 days

Fastest response time

469 days

Slowest response time

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About

If you’re thinking of submitting it might help you to know we love and admire the following writers (and encourage you to read them, as well): George Saunders, Samantha Irby, Amelia Gray, Etgar Keret, Lindsay Hunter, Lorrie Moore, Dorothy Parker, Percival Everett, Donald Barthelme, Patrick Somervill...

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Founded

2010

Country

US

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    Matt Rowan

    Editor-in-Chief