Description
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The ideal CNF submission engages the raw and personal with the broader world. We're not looking for journal entries, or for journalistic essays--it should be something in between, the intersection of your experience and the human experience. Scholarly essays will not be considered. We like the emphasis to be on the "creative" more than the "non-fiction" and look for essays that tell a story. Even if the situation is ongoing, your piece should have a clear beginning and end.
Note: this publication may close early for submissions if they reach a submission quota; these early closures will not be tracked in this listing.
The ideal CNF submission engages the raw and personal with the broader world. We're not looking for journal entries, or for journalistic essays--it should be something in between, the intersection of your experience and the human experience. Scholarly essays will not be considered. We like the emphasis to be on the "creative" more than the "non-fiction" and look for essays that tell a story. Even if the situation is ongoing, your piece should have a clear beginning and end.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission window - Mar 1, 2026 thru Apr 30, 2026 (Ends 49 days from now)
- Submission window - Jul 1, 2026 thru Aug 31, 2026 (Begins 110 days from now)
- Submission window - Nov 1, 2026 thru Jan 31, 2027 (Begins 233 days from now)
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Essay
Reprints
0 to 6000 words
$10/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 90 days
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 1 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 36 | Average: 36.00 | Median: 36 | Max: 36
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
100.00% - avg 36 days
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
-
Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 2 July 2024
Last officially checked: 2 July 2025