One Story sends their subscribers a new short story in the mail every three weeks. They publish literary fiction from emerging and established writers. Each issue features just one story. It is a unique format that gives just one author center stage.<\/p>\n
They are now open for their winter\/spring submission period, which runs until May 31st.<\/p>\n
They get over 100 submissions a week, which means it is a bit competitive to be accepted by them. Their stories are between 3,000 and 8,000 words. They want “stories that leave readers feeling satisfied and are strong enough to stand alone.”<\/p>\n
According to their website:<\/p>\n
“One Story<\/i> is offering $500 and 25 contributors copies for First Serial North American rights. All rights will revert to the author upon publication.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
They take up to 12 weeks to respond to your submission.<\/p>\n
They have a circulation of 15,000 readers. Over half their stories have ended up winning awards such as the Pushcart award.<\/p>\n
They support their authors, and provide mentorship. They host a Summer Writers’ Workshop. They’re also the publishers of One Teen Story<\/a>, which exclusively publishes writing by teen authors.<\/p>\n