Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction

Metachrosis Literary

Metachrosis Literary takes a maximum of three poems under 40 lines each, or one piece of up to 1,000 words, and reads only during its stated reading periods. Its art policy is unusually precise: AI-generated and stolen art are refused, but art using computer simulations based on first-hand data collected by the artist, or where the AI was designed by the artist, is accepted — and the magazine has several such pieces in its catalogue.

🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09 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: Not statedNot stated on the public guidelines page. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
Length: Up to 3 poems under 40 lines each, or 1 piece of up to 1,000 words
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Reading periods are announced by the magazine.Submissions sent outside them are not read.
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: Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
AI policy: AI use is limitedThe guideline permits AI only in stated circumstances.
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 6 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
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.
Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
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: Not stated on the public guidelines page
Word count: Up to 3 poems under 40 lines each, or 1 piece of up to 1,000 words
Submission: Email during reading periods
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 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: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Metachrosis Literary guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Up to three poems, each under 40 lines.
One piece of prose of up to 1,000 words.
Visual art, including work using computer simulations based on first-hand data the artist collected, or where the artist designed the AI. The magazine states it has several such pieces in its catalogue.
Mentions of sex and violence are acceptable; the magazine invites an email if you are unsure whether a piece is suitable.

Subjects they avoid

AI-generated art, and stolen art.
Submissions sent outside the reading periods — they are not read.

Key requirements

Check that a reading period is open before sending.
Send at most three poems under 40 lines each, or one piece under 1,000 words.
If you use an experimental or visual layout, say so in the email and send both a PDF and a doc or docx copy.
Email first if you are unsure whether a piece is suitable.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

Not stated on the public guidelines page.

AI policy

Limited

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 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Email during reading periods

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Email during reading periods

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://metachrosislitmag.com/submission-guidelines/ and check the reading period.
Artist-designed AI and data-driven simulation work is genuinely welcome here — that is rare.
Send both PDF and doc for experimental layouts.

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 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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