Fiction, Creative nonfiction

Claudine

Claudine pays $25 on publication for microfiction and micro creative nonfiction of up to 400 words, and submissions are always free. It reads January through November, welcomes simultaneous submissions with prompt withdrawal, acquires first serial rights worldwide in English and non-exclusive anthology rights, and refuses AI-generated or AI-assisted work, which it runs through a third-party checker.

🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-10 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

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 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: $25 upon publication, per micro pieceOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 26 state less, 24 state more, 13 state exactly this. On publication.
Length: Up to 400 words for all categories - a firm count
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Submissions are open January through November; the magazine does not read in December
Response time: Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
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 2026-10-01)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedClaudine acquires first serial rights worldwide in English and non-exclusive anthology rights, and asks for the right to display the work.
Experience: Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 3 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.
Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.

Record last human-checked 2026-10-01. 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, per micro piece
Word count: Up to 400 words for all categories - a firm count
Submission: Email; the cover letter and bio go in the body and the piece is attached as a Word document.
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
Last verified: 2026-10

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

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 guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Pieces that move and surprise, with stunning prose, thoughtful punctuation over strict grammar, and innovative form.
Microfiction, which the page marks as mostly made up.
Micro creative nonfiction that stays true to an experience or topic.
New Writer Micros, open to writers with three or fewer published literary pieces.

Subjects they avoid

AI-generated or AI-assisted work: "We want to read what your human self has written." Submissions are run through a third-party checker.
Anything over 400 words - the page calls the count firm.
Submissions during December, when the magazine does not read.

Key requirements

Read https://claudineliterary.net/general-5 before sending.
Email the piece as a Word document, with the cover letter and bio typed in the body.
Keep the piece to 400 words or fewer - the count is firm.
Name the piece, the word count and the category in the cover letter.
Withdraw promptly if a simultaneous piece is accepted elsewhere.
There is no submission fee.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

Claudine acquires first serial rights worldwide in English and non-exclusive anthology rights, and asks for the right to display the work.

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.

Open Last verified 2026-10-01 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Email; the cover letter and bio go in the body and the piece is attached as a Word document.

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 cover letter and bio go in the body and the piece is attached as a Word document.

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://claudineliterary.net/general-5 before sending.
Email the submission with the cover letter and bio in the body of the message.
Send one piece per category of up to 400 words - microfiction, micro creative nonfiction, or a New Writer Micro if you have three or fewer published pieces.
Send between January and November; December is closed.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not publicly stated

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.

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BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.

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