Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction
Litbop: Art and Literature in the Groove
Litbop states there is currently no money to pay contributors, and charges no submission fee, though tips toward production costs are accepted through DuoSuma. It takes up to five poems with a maximum of ten pages in one document, and is candid that its response time is currently up in the air.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
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
- Unpaid — there is currently no money to pay contributorsNot applicable — unpaid.
- Length
- Up to 5 poems with a maximum of 10 pages in one document
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Litbop runs a reading period each year, announced on its submissions page.
- 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 consider simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if the work is accepted elsewhere. — https://www.thrillingtales.com/litbop/ (read 2026-09-30)
- 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.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- 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 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Unpaid — there is currently no money to pay contributors
- Word count
- Up to 5 poems with a maximum of 10 pages in one document
- Submission
- DuoSuma — no fee, tips optional
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
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: Litbop: Art and Literature in the Groove guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Up to five poems with a maximum of ten pages, in one document.
- Art and literature in the groove — the musical connection is the journal's theme.
Subjects they avoid
- An expectation of payment, or of a predictable response time. Both are stated to be unavailable at present.
Key requirements
- Submit through DuoSuma; there is no fee.
- Keep poetry to five poems and ten pages in a single document.
- Check the reading period before sending.
- Tips are optional and go to production costs.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Not stated on the official submissions 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
DuoSuma — no fee, tips optional
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: DuoSuma — no fee, tips optional
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://www.thrillingtales.com/litbop/ and check the current reading period.
- Unpaid with an uncertain response time — submit for the fit, not the turnaround.
- No fee, so there is nothing to lose.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Currently up in the air, per the journal's own wording
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: 2026-09.