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Lit Shark Magazine

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Lit Shark Magazine is a celebration of marine life, conservation, & inclusive, accessible literature for all ages. We also offer a PAID Poem of the Month Contest, and we're starting a little sister magazine called Lit Pup Magazine for children and teen writers.

Highlights

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Please double-check before submitting.

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    60 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    38 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    30%*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    90.91%*
    Chill Subs tracker stats

Publication

  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    From the editors

    Anthologies, Blogs, Defunct Mags, Only Appeared In Print, Other Lit Mags, Personal Websites, Social Media

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

    From the editors

    Best Microfiction, Best Of The Net, Best Small Fiction, Pushcart

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

  • Runs themed calls

How to submit

  • Processs

    Form

  • Cover letter

    We don't need anything fancy! Please give us your contact info and author bio, and please also note if your work has been previously published and if you have a preference for which issue your work appears in.

  • Eligibility

    Bipoc, Creators With Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Nonbinary, Other, Over18, Women, Young Creators
    Everyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, literary background, identity, or community, is welcome to submit! We are an inclusive, loving, and welcoming space, and we encourage you to become a part of our shiver (a body of sharks), the Lit Shark Community.

  • Formatting

    Word Doc or PDF, please!

  • Author's rights

    We accept previously published works, on the grounds that you provide us with all of the previous publication information so we can credit your work properly. As for us, if we accept your work, your work will appear in the next issue of our magazine, and we may also post it on our website or social media channels. The work is otherwise totally yours, as it should be.

  • Additional info

Tracker statistics

11

Total submissions tracked

38 days

Average response time

90.91%

Average acceptance rate

11 days

Fastest response time

Сhill Subs is able to provide internal statistics because you use our tracker! You're the best!

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

66.66%

12-month average acceptance rate

26 days

12-month average response time

Managed by editors

About

Lit Shark is a welcoming & inclusive space for all individuals who call themselves a writer or dream of being one. All ages, backgrounds, publishing histories, & identities are welcome. With two literary magazines for aspiring & established writers to submit to, book reviews, author interviews, reso...

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    Editor McKenzie Lynn Tozan avatar

    McKenzie Lynn Tozan

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Dragan Tozan avatar

    Dragan Tozan

    Operations and Technical Director

    Editor Beth Mathison avatar

    Beth Mathison

    Assistant Poetry and Prose Reader

    Editor Julie A. Dickson avatar

    Julie A. Dickson

    Assistant Poetry and Prose Reader