Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry
Lowestoft Chronicle
Lowestoft Chronicle states plainly that it cannot pay contributors at present. It takes fiction of any genre up to 3,000 words, warns that submissions under 100 words are likely too slight unless they are poetry, and assumes first publication rights for 30 days before all rights revert. Allow 30 days for a reply.
🟢 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 — the journal states it cannot provide payment at presentNot applicable — unpaid.
- Length
- Fiction of any genre up to 3,000 words; under 100 words likely too slight unless poetry
- 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
- Allow 30 days for a reply
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are okay, provided you let us know immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere. — https://lowestoftchronicle.com/submissions/ (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
- StatedUpon acceptance, Lowestoft Chronicle assumes first publication rights for 30 days from publication, after which all rights revert back to the author.
- 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 4 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.
- 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 — the journal states it cannot provide payment at present
- Word count
- Fiction of any genre up to 3,000 words; under 100 words likely too slight unless poetry
- Submission
- Email — plain text in the body, or attached
- 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: Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry. Official guideline: Lowestoft Chronicle guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Fiction of any genre, up to 3,000 words.
- Creative nonfiction.
- Poetry in all forms — but only one or two of your very best poems per reading period.
- Work that is not too slight. Under 100 words will likely be rejected unless it is poetry.
Subjects they avoid
- Submissions under 100 words that are not poetry — likely rejected as too slight.
- More than one or two poems per reading period.
- Work generated by AI is not addressed: the submissions page states no AI policy at all, so nothing is promised either way.
Key requirements
- Email your work as plain text in the body of an email, or as an attachment.
- Include your name, your pseudonym if you use one, the title of your work, and a brief bio.
- Keep fiction to 3,000 words.
- Allow 30 days for a reply.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Upon acceptance, Lowestoft Chronicle assumes first publication rights for 30 days from publication, after which all rights revert back to the author.
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
Email — plain text in the body, or attached
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email — plain text in the body, or attached
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://lowestoftchronicle.com/submissions/ before sending.
- Send plain text in the email body if you can — it is the first option offered.
- Unpaid; submit for the publication and the 30-day reversion.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Allow 30 days for a reply
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.