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"Witness seeks original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and photography that is innovative in its approach, broad-ranging in its concerns, and unapologetic in its perspective. The magazine blends the features of a literary and an issue-oriented magazine to highlight the role of the modern writer as witness to their times."

"Witness seeks original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and photography that is innovative in its approach, broad-ranging in its concerns, and unapologetic in its perspective. The magazine blends the features of a literary and an issue-oriented magazine to highlight the role of the modern writer as witness to their times."

Vibe

Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok

Response Time

4-6 month

Acceptance Rate

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  • Payment

    Yes: $50

  • Fee

    Yes: $3

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    No

  • Available in print

    Yes

  • Provides contributor copies

    Yes: yes

  • Examples online

    Yes

  • Active on social media

    Yes

Accepted genres

4 genres

Fiction

Max words: 7000

Max pieces: 1

Fiction

Max words: 1200

Max pieces: 3

Or up to three (3) flash fiction pieces of 1,200 total words or less

Nonfiction

Max words: 7000

Max pieces: 1

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

Fiction

Max words: 7000

Max pieces: 1

Fiction

Max words: 1200

Max pieces: 3

Or up to three (3) flash fiction pieces of 1,200 total words or less

Nonfiction

Max words: 7000

Max pieces: 1

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

Statistics

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Track submission

32

Total submissions tracked

112 days

Average response time

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Average acceptance rate

54 days

Fastest response time

186 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 634 days

How to submit

Process

We use Submittable.

Cover letters

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Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

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Rights for published work

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Additional info

Active on social media Pays! $50 per published piece, whether in the print or online issue Available in print. All contributors also receive one (1) copy of the issue. Submission fee (though they have free reading periods)

About the Magazine

Founded in 1987 | United States

Our mission is to amplify extraordinary voices, feature writers from every part of the globe, and highlight pieces that speak to the present moment in an enduring and distinctive way. The magazine seeks to open up conversations surrounding oppression and transcendence, prejudice and compassion, fear and raw honesty. The editorial team is also proud to feature the work of emerging voices alongside that of established writers.

Masthead

We currently list only main editors, more will be added later! If you are an editor, you can edit your masthead in our admin panel :)

Areej Quraishi

Editor-in-Chief

Benjamin Stallings

Managing Editor

Lindsay Olson

Engagement Editor