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 data25 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 5%*/Editor reported data9.97%*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
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 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No artwork within the submission, we do not publish it.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
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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About
“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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Masthead
Kolby Granville
Editor-in-Chief
R.K.H. Ndong
Story Editor
Stephen Repsys
Acquisitions Editor
Shawn Winchester
Cover Designer
Tina Lee Forsee
Substack Editor
Kate Bocassi
Acquisitions Editor