Fiction, Poetry
Nimrod International Journal
Nimrod pays $20 per poem and per page of prose, with a $300 maximum, and its general submission window is open this October, 1-31, free online or by post. It takes fiction up to 5,000 words and up to seven pages of poetry, all previously unpublished, and asks for first North American rights. Simultaneous submissions are accepted when noted, responses take one to five months, and the separate Literary Awards - a $2,000 first prize and $1,000 second in fiction and poetry - charge $25 an entry.
🟢 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 300-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $20 per poem and per page of prose, $300 maximumOf the other 50 records based in the United States that state a flat-fee figure, 3 state less, 44 state more, 3 state exactly this.
- Length
- Fiction up to 5,000 words; poetry up to seven pages, no more than one poem per page.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo country restriction is stated; the journal notes that writers living overseas may email if they cannot use the online submission manager.
- Reading period
- General submissions open 1-31 October each yearthe Literary Awards take entries 1-31 January
- Response time
- One to five months
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are accepted as long as they are noted and withdrawn immediately if accepted elsewhere. — https://nimrodjournal.utulsa.edu/submissions-guidelines/ (read 2026-10-02)
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 134 of the 300 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- StatedNimrod takes first North American rights for work published in the journal.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
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.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-10-02. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in the United States quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $20 per poem and per page of prose, $300 maximum
- Word count
- Fiction up to 5,000 words; poetry up to seven pages, no more than one poem per page.
- Submission
- Online submission manager or post; email only for writers overseas who cannot use the manager.
- 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: Fiction, Poetry. Official guideline: Nimrod International Journal guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Previously unpublished fiction and poetry in any style or subject.
- Work that would sit well beside a century-old international journal; reading a sample issue first is recommended.
- Writers anywhere: overseas writers who cannot use the submission manager may email their work.
Subjects they avoid
- Previously published work of any kind.
- Fiction over 5,000 words, or poetry over seven pages or more than one poem a page.
- Email submissions from writers who can use the online submission manager.
Key requirements
- Note the window: general submissions are open 1-31 October each year.
- Submit free through the online submission manager, or post to Nimrod International Journal, University of Tulsa, 800 S. Tucker Dr., Tulsa, OK 74104.
- Send fiction double-spaced and poetry no more than one poem a page; only previously unpublished work.
- Note simultaneous submissions and withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.
- Writers overseas who cannot use the manager may paste work into an email.
Who can submit
No country restriction is stated; the journal notes that writers living overseas may email if they cannot use the online submission manager.
Rights
Nimrod takes first North American rights for work published in the journal.
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 submission manager or post; email only for writers overseas who cannot use the manager.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online submission manager or post; email only for writers overseas who cannot use the manager.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read the guidelines page before sending.
- Submit in the October window, 1-31, free online or by post.
- Send previously unpublished fiction up to 5,000 words or up to seven pages of poetry.
- Mark simultaneous submissions and withdraw them promptly on acceptance elsewhere.
- Expect one to five months for a response.
What happens after submission
Expected response: One to 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.