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"Reflecting the values that make San Francisco a cultural beacon, ZYZZYVA publishes a literary journal defined by its risk-taking and egalitarianism, and by its focus on inclusivity and excellence."

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Introduction

Reflecting the values that make San Francisco a cultural beacon, ZYZZYVA publishes a literary journal defined by its risk-taking and egalitarianism, and by its focus on inclusivity and excellence.

Vibe

Very fancy very impressive very not fast

Response Time
over 1 year / 515 days
Average acceptance rate
0%

Types of Submissions Accepted

4 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Fiction

Max pieces: 1

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Nonfiction

Max pieces: 1

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Poetry

Max pieces: 5

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Art

If you are submitting artwork, please mail us scans on disc or copies on paper. We are happy to consider original artwork in black and white and in color. Please do not submit photos of sculpture or performances. Include all caption information for each piece: title, year, medium, dimensions, and any relevant ‘courtesy of’ information (e.g., gallery, etc.).

fiction genre icon

Fiction

Max pieces: 1

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max pieces: 1

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

art genre icon

Art

If you are submitting artwork, please mail us scans on disc or copies on paper. We are happy to consider original artwork in black and white and in color. Please do not submit photos of sculpture or performances. Include all caption information for each piece: title, year, medium, dimensions, and any relevant ‘courtesy of’ information (e.g., gallery, etc.).

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

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    Details

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    How to submit 🏗️

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    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Magazine

Founded in 1985 | United States

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 :)

Oscar Villalon
Editor-in-Chief
Laura Cogan
Editor
Zack Ravas
Assistant Editor
Josh Korwin
Print Production
Laura Howard
Deputy Director
Regan McMahon
Copy Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

3

Average acceptance rate

0% (so far)

Average response time

515 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

-/515 days

Fastest response time

224 days

Slowest response time

661 days