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    Literary Magazine

    Blackbird

    blackbird.vcu.edu

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    An online journal of literature and the arts offers visitors from around the world outstanding fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and reviews, as well as plays, visual art, new media, and video essays.

    Highlights

    • Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
    • Response time:
      180 days after submission*
      Editor reported data
       / 
      165 days*
      Chill Subs tracker stats
    • Acceptance rate:
      ?*
      Editor reported data
       / 
      5.56%*
      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

      What's that?

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

    • Nominates for prizes

      From the editors

      Best Of The Net, Pushcart

    • Active on social media

    • Available in print

    • Provides contributor copies

    • Has examples online

    How to submit

    • Processs

      Submittable

    • Cover letter

      Please submit a cover letter, either in the Submittable box provided or as the first page of your submission; if you have previously published with Blackbird or received encouragement on a previous submission, please include that information as well.

    • Eligibility

      No specific eligibility requirements

    • Formatting

      This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

    • Author's rights

      This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

    • Additional info

    Tracker statistics

    62

    Total submissions tracked

    165 days

    Average response time

    5.56%

    Average acceptance rate

    71 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

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    12-month average acceptance rate

    149 days

    12-month average response time

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    About

    In 2023, Blackbird relaunched with a reimagined design and updated website. We aspire to publish the best poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art from established and emerging writers and to celebrate our local literary community and heritage. Blackbird is hosted and supported by VCU Libraries...

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    Founded

    2002

    Country

    US

    Masthead

      Editor Kathleen Graber avatar

      Kathleen Graber

      Editor-in-Chief

      Editor Matt Schroeder avatar

      Matt Schroeder

      Managing Editor

      Editor M.A. Keller avatar

      M.A. Keller

      Online and Founding Editor

      Editor Gregory Donovan avatar

      Gregory Donovan

      Founding Editor

      Editor Jessica Hendry Nelson avatar

      Jessica Hendry Nelson

      Faculty Editor/Editor-in-Chief