Fiction, Creative nonfiction
Claudine: A Literary Magazine
Claudine pays $25 on publication for microfiction and micro creative nonfiction of up to 400 words, a firm limit, and never charges a submission fee. It reads January through November, one submission with up to two micros per calendar month, accepts simultaneous submissions with prompt withdrawal, and answers most submissions within ten days. Rights are first serial rights worldwide in English plus non-exclusive anthology rights, with copyright kept by the writer, and AI-generated or AI-assisted work is refused.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-10
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 300-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $25 upon publication for each microOf the other 71 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 26 state less, 29 state more, 16 state exactly this. On publication.
- Length
- Up to 400 words, all categories, a firm count: microfiction, micro creative nonfiction and New Writer micros.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Open January through November; the journal does not read submissions in December
- Response time
- About ten days for most submissions
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe accept simultaneous submissions; please withdraw your piece promptly if it's accepted elsewhere. — https://claudineliterary.net/general-5 (read 2026-10-02)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedFirst serial rights worldwide in English and non-exclusive anthology rights; the journal asks for the right to display the work for the duration of the journal, and copyright remains with the writer in all cases, with an acknowledgement asked for if the work is reprinted elsewhere.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 2 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-10-02. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $25 upon publication for each micro
- Word count
- Up to 400 words, all categories, a firm count: microfiction, micro creative nonfiction and New Writer micros.
- Submission
- Email the submission to submissions@claudineliterary.com with the genre and title in the subject line, a brief cover letter and a 50-word bio.
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-10
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Claudine: A Literary Magazine guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Pieces that move and surprise, with intentional language and specificity.
- Myths, fairy tales, fabulism, slipstream and haunting vibes; prose that makes the reader ache.
- Notably, the New Writer category for writers with three or fewer published literary pieces.
Subjects they avoid
- Horror, or fantasy and science fiction that leans more genre than literary.
- Op-eds, rants and heavy-handed issue pieces.
- Pieces over 400 words, or more than one submission a month.
- AI-generated or AI-assisted work - the journal runs submissions through a third-party authenticator.
Key requirements
- Read the guidelines at https://claudineliterary.net/general-5 before sending.
- Email submissions@claudineliterary.com with genre and title in the subject line.
- Keep the piece to 400 words or fewer, and send one submission with up to two micros per calendar month.
- Include a brief cover letter, the word count, and a 50-word bio.
- There is no fee; expect a response in about ten days.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
First serial rights worldwide in English and non-exclusive anthology rights; the journal asks for the right to display the work for the duration of the journal, and copyright remains with the writer in all cases, with an acknowledgement asked for if the work is reprinted elsewhere.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Email the submission to submissions@claudineliterary.com with the genre and title in the subject line, a brief cover letter and a 50-word bio.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email the submission to submissions@claudineliterary.com with the genre and title in the subject line, a brief cover letter and a 50-word bio.
- Submission email: submissions@claudineliterary.com
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read the guidelines page before sending.
- Email the piece to submissions@claudineliterary.com with genre and title in the subject line.
- Keep it to 400 words; one submission with up to two micros per calendar month.
- Note simultaneous submissions and withdraw promptly on acceptance elsewhere.
- Expect a response in about ten days, and note the journal is closed in December.
What happens after submission
Expected response: About ten days for most submissions
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.