Description
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Note: submit only twice per reading period.
Our emphasis is literary fiction: “the Bigfoot's heart in conflict with itself,” as Faulkner famously said. But we aren’t biased against genre. To the contrary! Experimental, science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, magical realism, minimalist, maximalist, flash, et cetera, et cetera, are all welcome into our home, so long as there is an emphasis on character and/or language rather than on cleverness and conceit. Let us reiterate: character and language are important. We want sentences radioactive with the bizarre, the beautiful, the ugly—the world as only you see it. Surprise us. Break our hearts. Humor is always a plus. Humor and heartbreak together? Oh, boy. That’s a dream come true. Outlook Springs isn’t looking for merely competent stories—stories that are technically proficient but emotionally cold. Zap us with life. In short: send us your best work. We can't wait to read it!
Note: submit only twice per reading period.
Our emphasis is literary fiction: “the Bigfoot's heart in conflict with itself,” as Faulkner famously said. But we aren’t biased against genre. To the contrary! Experimental, science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, magical realism, minimalist, maximalist, flash, et cetera, et cetera, are all welcome into our home, so long as there is an emphasis on character and/or language rather than on cleverness and conceit. Let us reiterate: character and language are important. We want sentences radioactive with the bizarre, the beautiful, the ugly—the world as only you see it. Surprise us. Break our hearts. Humor is always a plus. Humor and heartbreak together? Oh, boy. That’s a dream come true. Outlook Springs isn’t looking for merely competent stories—stories that are technically proficient but emotionally cold. Zap us with life. In short: send us your best work. We can't wait to read it!
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Feb 15, 2026 thru May 15, 2026 (Ends 25 days from now)
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
General
Originals
0 to 10000 words
Non-Paying
Essay
your lyrical essays, your personal essays
Originals
1000 to 10000 words
$25/piece
Memoir
Originals
0 to 10000 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
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Count:
There are 1 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 0.00 | Median: 0 | Max: 0
Responded:
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Accepted:
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Rejected:
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(0.00% 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:
100.00%
Pending:
There are 1 pending responses.
(37 min | 37.00 average | 37 median | 37 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 10 March 2026
Last officially checked: 10 March 2026