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Crow & Cross Keys - Poetry (Fiction)



Description
We are looking for beautifully-written poetry, flash fiction and short stories with a speculative edge. In the tradition of oral folk tales, we want work that sounds as good when read aloud as it reads on the page. Send us writing that sings.

Crow & Cross Keys is open to everything dark and lovely.


Market Genres
Genres
Fantasy
Science Fiction

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Poetry
Any length
Non-Paying


Reprints
Poetry
Any length
Non-Paying


Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 9 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 49 | Average: 68.62 | Median: 66 | Max: 86
Responded:
88.88%
Accepted:
22.22% - avg 72 days
Rejected:
66.66% - avg 67 days (50.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
11.11%

Pending:
There are 1 pending responses. (16 min | 16.00 average | 16 median | 16 max days waiting)
Note: pending statistics may skew high if some users neglect their data.
We recommend querying after the time the market suggests to query.


Submission Timeline for Crow & Cross Keys
Submission Timeline
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Listing added: 2 November 2020


Last officially checked: 21 January 2025


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