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effy: a literary magazine - Fiction (Poetry) (Nonfiction)



Description
If it’s weird, if it’s nostalgic, if it’s urgent, we desire a glance.

We are always in search of literary fiction and its sub-genres.


This market is temporarily closed.


Market Submission Schedule
  • Submission Window - Jun 1, 2026 thru Jun 7, 2026 (Begins 15 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Jul 1, 2026 thru Jul 7, 2026 (Begins 45 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Aug 1, 2026 thru Aug 7, 2026 (Begins 76 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Sep 1, 2026 thru Sep 7, 2026 (Begins 107 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Oct 1, 2026 thru Oct 7, 2026 (Begins 137 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Nov 1, 2026 thru Nov 7, 2026 (Begins 168 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Dec 1, 2026 thru Dec 7, 2026 (Begins 198 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Jan 1, 2027 thru Jan 7, 2027 (Begins 229 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Feb 1, 2027 thru Feb 7, 2027 (Begins 260 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Mar 1, 2027 thru Mar 7, 2027 (Begins 288 days from now)
  • Submission Window - Apr 1, 2027 thru Apr 7, 2027 (Begins 319 days from now)
  • Submission Window - May 1, 2027 thru May 7, 2027 (Begins 349 days from now)

Market Genres
Genres
General
Literary

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying

Short Story
1000 to 4500 words
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 7 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 16 | Average: 38.75 | Median: 35 | Max: 68
Responded:
57.14%
Accepted:
28.57% - avg 35 days
Rejected:
28.57% - avg 42 days (0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
42.85%

Pending:
There are 1 pending responses. (38 min | 38.00 average | 38 median | 38 max days waiting)
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We recommend querying after the time the market suggests to query.


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Listing added: 17 January 2026


Last officially checked: 17 January 2026


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