Ruminate and The Waking are community-supported literary magazines. We invite slowing down and paying attention. We are particularly excited about sharing stories, poems, and essays from voices that aren't often heard.
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Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 180 days after submission*/Editor reported data312 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data9.09%*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
Offers expedited response
Runs themed calls
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
No cover letter advice
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine
Author's rights
We don't have rights information for this magazine
Additional info
Pays! Ruminate Magazine currently pays $20/page for poetry and prose. The Waking offers an honorarium of $10 and a complimentary back issue of Ruminate Magazine (normally $15 each). Available in print Accept previously published pieces that had circulation of 500 or less
Tracker statistics
12
Total submissions tracked
312 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
28 days
Fastest response time
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