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    Broken Pencil

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    Since 1995, we have been a mega-zine dedicated exclusively to exploring independent creative action. Each issue features reviews of hundreds of zines and small press books, plus comics, excerpts from the best of the underground press, interviews, original fiction and commentary on all aspects of the indie arts.

    Highlights

    • Vibe:Weird / outsider / wtf even is it
    • Response time:
      90 days after submission*
      Editor reported data
       / 
      85 days*
      Chill Subs tracker stats
    • Acceptance rate:
      ?*
      Editor reported data
       / 
      7.18%*
      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

    • Active on social media

    • Available in print

    • Provides contributor copies

    • Has examples online

    How to submit

    • Processs

      Submittable

    • Cover letter

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

    • Eligibility

      No specific eligibility requirements

    • Formatting

      We encourage you to both upload a PDF now and mail the zine to us as soon as possible.

    • Author's rights

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

    • Additional info

    Tracker statistics

    39

    Total submissions tracked

    85 days

    Average response time

    7.18%

    Average acceptance rate

    7 days

    Fastest response time

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    The Submissions Grinder Statistics

    0.00%

    12-month average acceptance rate

    121 days

    12-month average response time

    About

    Welcome to Broken Pencil! Since 1995, we have been a mega-zine dedicated exclusively to exploring independent creative action. Published four times a year, each issue of Broken Pencil features reviews of hundreds of zines and small press books, plus comics, excerpts from the best of the underground ...

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    Founded

    1995

    Country

    CA

    Masthead

      Editor  avatar

      Editor-in-Chief

      Editor Zack Kotzer avatar

      Zack Kotzer

      Editor

      Editor Anisa Rawhani avatar

      Anisa Rawhani

      Assistant Editor

      Editor Hal Niedzviecki avatar

      Hal Niedzviecki

      Founder and Publisher

      Editor Tara Gordon Flint avatar

      Tara Gordon Flint

      Associate Publisher

      Editor Maria Cichosz avatar

      Maria Cichosz

      Fiction Editor