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We welcome submissions from anywhere in the world.

We publish one piece each week, which means we’re highly selective and read with care.

Simultaneous submissions are fine — just let us know immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

We do not currently accept previously published works. Self-published pieces (on your blog, Substack, etc.), however, are welcome.

All submissions are handled through our custom submission portal.

Submissions are always free for general categories. If you’d like to support the magazine, you can become a paid subscriber, leave a tip, or request paid editorial feedback. These options help us sustain the magazine and pay our writers.

Currently, our general response time is ~4 months. We offer a $10 Fast Response option, wherein we’ll respond within 4 weeks.

We nominate for the Pushcart Prize, Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, Best Small Fictions, and Best of the Net.