Cream City Review - Fiction
(Poetry) (Nonfiction)
Description
Note: one submission per reading period.
Note: if published here, wait two years before submitting again.
We want lingering, emotional stories that rattle our rib cages long past the last line. We want stories that are sticky in our brains for their excellent imagery choices and their smart constructions. We are always in search of stories that bypass obvious shock tactics–graphic violence, in particular–and instead surprise the reader with their insight, their generosity of spirit, and their bravery of expression. And what makes a story energetic? We’re looking for fiction that’s tightly written and well-crafted. We love stories that know exactly why they’re making the decisions they make in form and experimentation, instead of stories that strive for oddness as an end goal. The way you tell the story should be best and only way to tell that story.
Note: if published here, wait two years before submitting again.
We want lingering, emotional stories that rattle our rib cages long past the last line. We want stories that are sticky in our brains for their excellent imagery choices and their smart constructions. We are always in search of stories that bypass obvious shock tactics–graphic violence, in particular–and instead surprise the reader with their insight, their generosity of spirit, and their bravery of expression. And what makes a story energetic? We’re looking for fiction that’s tightly written and well-crafted. We love stories that know exactly why they’re making the decisions they make in form and experimentation, instead of stories that strive for oddness as an end goal. The way you tell the story should be best and only way to tell that story.
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Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Aug 2, 2026 thru Nov 2, 2026 (Begins 103 days from now)
- Submission Window - Jan 2, 2027 thru Apr 1, 2027 (Begins 256 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
GeneralMarket Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying
Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 240 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 240 days
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 12 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 26 | Average: 70.66 | Median: 53 | Max: 178
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
8.33% - avg 63 days
Rejected:
91.66% - avg 71 days
(9.09% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
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Dead Letters:
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Lost/Returned:
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Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 2 pending responses.
(17 min | 23.50 average | 23 median | 30 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 29 January 2013
Last officially checked: 5 February 2026