Terrain.org
Literary Magazine
An independent, ad-free online magazine founded in 1997 that focuses on place by publishing a mix of award-winning contributions, including poetry, nonfiction, fiction, editorials, interviews, reviews, recommended reads, artwork, and community/regional case studies.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 4-6 months*/Editor reported data73 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 5% */Editor reported data1.34125%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysYes
Find more details in the Genres section
FeeNo
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
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Sub Genres: All / surprise us
Payment: $
Nonfiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Payment: $
Poetry
Max pieces: 6
Payment: $
Hybrid
Payment: $
No specific limitations
Art
No specific limitations
Play
Payment: $
No specific limitations
Video
Payment: $
No specific limitations
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
If you are a former Terrain.org contributor, please remind us in your cover letter.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Author's rights
Terrain.org acquires online publication rights for the life of the journal, as well as the right to reprint the work in an anthology.
Additional info
Accept previously published: as long as the work is not available elsewhere online. Original, unpublished work preferred though. Offer expedited response: but only for Letter to America submissions, and even there it's about 2 months We do pay contributors when we can, particularly if they meet our goals under our 2020 Statement on Racial Justice (https://www.terrain.org/about/racial-justice/).
Tracker statistics
168
Total submissions tracked
73 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
5 days
Fastest response time
225 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 394 days, 457 days, 388 days
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Submission calls
Letter to America
Thank you for your interest in submitting a Letter to America to Terrain.org, open once again for submiss
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About
With a focus on place, climate, and justice, Terrain.org is an independent magazine of literature, artwork, commentary, and design founded in 1997. Contributions to in Terrain.org are of the highest quality, by a variety of contributors for a diverse, informed, and progressive audience. Contributor...
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1997
Country
US
Masthead
Simmons Buntin
Editor-in-Chief
Betsy Aoki
Editor
Chaun Ballard
Assistant Editor