Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry, Other
Pangyrus
Pangyrus pays all its authors, at a current rate of $30 per accepted piece, by PayPal, and is reading now through 15 November as part of its 15 September to 15 November period. It publishes fiction, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, comics and art online twice a week and in an annual print anthology, with essay pitches of 600-1,500 words, reported features up to 7,500 words, and a maximum of 5,000 words for a short story. Simultaneous submissions are accepted with immediate notice, a $3 charge applies per submission, and work created with AI software is refused.
🟢 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
- $30 per accepted pieceOf the other 71 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 43 state less, 25 state more, 3 state exactly this.
- Length
- Short stories up to 5,000 words or three micro/flash pieces; essays of 600-1,500 words or reported features up to 7,500 words; up to three poems in one document; pitches of 1,500 words or less.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Two reading periods a year: 15 February to 15 April, and 15 September to 15 November
- 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 accept simultaneous submissions, asking that you notify us immediately if a work is accepted elsewhere. — https://pangyrus.submittable.com/submit (read 2026-10-02)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedA contract is sent on acceptance; all accepted work appears online and selected work also appears in the print editions.
- 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.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- 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 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
- $30 per accepted piece
- Word count
- Short stories up to 5,000 words or three micro/flash pieces; essays of 600-1,500 words or reported features up to 7,500 words; up to three poems in one document; pitches of 1,500 words or less.
- Submission
- Submittable; note the $3.00 charge per submission category, which is the writer's cost.
- 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, Creative nonfiction, Poetry, Other. Official guideline: Pangyrus guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Work with a strong point of view that takes the reader into surprising spaces.
- Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, comics, art, opinion pieces and reviews - the 2027 print issue's theme is Undercurrents.
- Established and new voices alike; the magazine edits for writing that will stand the test of time.
Subjects they avoid
- Work created with AI software.
- Previously published work - everything must be wholly original and unpublished.
- Sending revisions after the submission, or work to categories that are closed.
Key requirements
- Read the guidelines at https://pangyrus.submittable.com/submit before sending.
- Submit through Submittable during the 15 February to 15 April or 15 September to 15 November reading periods.
- Respect the limits: short story up to 5,000 words or flash pieces, essays 600-1,500 words, features up to 7,500 words, up to three poems.
- Note the $3.00 charge per submission category, which is the writer's cost.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted; notify the magazine immediately on acceptance elsewhere.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
A contract is sent on acceptance; all accepted work appears online and selected work also appears in the print editions.
AI policy
Prohibited
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
Submittable; note the $3.00 charge per submission category, which is the writer's cost.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable; note the $3.00 charge per submission category, which is the writer's cost.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read the guidelines page before sending.
- Submit via Submittable in one of the two reading periods.
- Keep within the word limits for the category, and send no revisions after submitting.
- Mark simultaneous submissions and tell the magazine immediately if a work is accepted elsewhere.
- Note the $3.00 charge per category, paid to the submission platform.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not publicly 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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.