Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction
Gavialidae
Gavialidae pays $150 per poem or flash fiction piece and $500 per short story or essay, reading unpublished work year-round through Duosuma. A submission carries no more than one story or essay, four flash fictions or ten poems, and nothing over 7,500 words. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, replies take about five months, and the page states no AI policy.
🟢 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 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $150 per poem or flash fiction piece, $500 per short story or essayThe highest figure of the 64 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure.
- Length
- No unsolicited submission longer than 7,500 words; up to 1 short story or essay, 4 flash fictions or 10 poems
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Five months
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are welcome, but do inform us if a piece has been submitted elsewhere. — https://gavialidae.com/submissions (read 2026-10-01)
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 127 of the 288 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- 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 5 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.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- 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
- $150 per poem or flash fiction piece, $500 per short story or essay
- Word count
- No unsolicited submission longer than 7,500 words; up to 1 short story or essay, 4 flash fictions or 10 poems
- Submission
- Online form through Duosuma, with a brief biographical note.
- 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: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Gavialidae guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Unpublished fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction, read all year round.
- Shorter work: poems and flash fiction are paid per piece at the same rate.
- Pieces sent between 1 January and 31 July, which the page says are more likely to be considered for the current issue.
Subjects they avoid
- Anything longer than 7,500 words.
- More than one short story or essay, four flash fictions or ten poems in a single submission.
- Work sent to the contact email, which the page says will not be read.
Key requirements
- Read https://gavialidae.com/submissions before sending.
- Submit through Duosuma, year-round.
- Include a brief biographical note.
- Keep to the stated limits: 1 story or essay, 4 flash fictions or 10 poems, and nothing over 7,500 words.
- Say so if a piece is also out elsewhere.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Not stated on the guidelines page.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
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
Online form through Duosuma, with a brief biographical note.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online form through Duosuma, with a brief biographical note.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://gavialidae.com/submissions before sending.
- Submit through Duosuma; the page notes that submissions sent to the contact email will not be read.
- Send no more than 1 short story or essay, 4 flash fictions or 10 poems, and nothing over 7,500 words.
- Include a brief biographical note.
- Expect a reply within five months, and note that pieces sent between 1 January and 31 July are likelier to be considered for the current issue.
- Tell the editors if a piece is submitted elsewhere.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Five months
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.