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After Dinner Conversation

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An independent nonprofit that promotes philosophical and ethical discourse by publishing short story fiction.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    90 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    25 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    5%*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    9.97%*
    Chill Subs tracker stats

PaysYes

Find more details in the Calls section

FeeNo

  • 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

    Pushcart

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

How to submit

  • Processs

    Form

  • Cover letter

    We really, really, don't care about your bio.

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    No artwork within the submission, we do not publish it.

  • Author's rights

    We include a sample of our agreement on our website. https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/s/Sample-Writer-Contract-4_28_2023-Version.pdf

  • Additional info

    Offer expedited response: 3-5 days using FAST PASS ($17 Fee) Must ask ethical or philosophical question. Please, watch our youtube video before submitting. It will save us both some time. https://youtu.be/f02mUCJua1w We don’t care if it’s sci-fi, fantasy, romance, contemporary women’s fiction, historical fiction, western, or whatever, but the short story should have a deeper point for a longer discussion. While all are readings are blind readings, here is the after-the-fact demographics we found of who we published in 2023. - 56% Female, 41% Male - 72% Heterosexual, 10.5% Bisexual, 8% Gay/Lesbian, - 27% People of Color - 73% First Time Published

Tracker statistics

111

Total submissions tracked

25 days

Average response time

9.97%

Average acceptance rate

0 days

Fastest response time

81 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 1354 days

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

10.34%

12-month average acceptance rate

29 days

12-month average response time

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About

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“After Dinner Conversation is an independent nonprofit that promotes philosophical and ethical discourse by publishing short story fiction. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students. Our mission is to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and re...

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    Editor Kolby Granville avatar

    Kolby Granville

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor R.K.H. Ndong avatar

    R.K.H. Ndong

    Story Editor

    Editor Stephen Repsys avatar

    Stephen Repsys

    Acquisitions Editor

    Editor Shawn Winchester avatar

    Shawn Winchester

    Cover Designer

    Editor Tina Lee Forsee avatar

    Tina Lee Forsee

    Substack Editor

    Editor Kate Bocassi avatar

    Kate Bocassi

    Acquisitions Editor