Literary Journal
The Rumpus
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About the magazine
The Rumpus strives to be a platform for marginalized voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere and to lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers they love. The editors publish original fiction, essays, poetry, author interviews, book reviews, comics, and more.
Editorial focus
PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction
Submitting your work
Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31
Reading feeNo
PaymentCash
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes
Please check The Rumpus ’ Submittable page for our open reading periods. Typically, each section (poetry, fiction, essays, and comics) is open two times a year for two weeks to one month. Interview and book review submissions are open year-round.
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