Fiction, Creative nonfiction

Wallstrait

Wallstrait pays $100 upon publication, by PayPal only, against a $3 submission fee that is waived between 1 and 8 October. It prefers work of 500 to 3,000 words with a 5,000-word maximum, aims to be one of the fastest-responding literary journals in the industry, and reverts all other rights to the author on publication.

🟢 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: $100 upon publication, PayPal onlyOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 56 state less, 1 state more, 6 state exactly this. Upon publication.
Length: 500–3,000 words preferred, 5,000 words maximum
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: 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 timeSimultaneous submissions: Of course! — https://www.wallstrait.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: StatedAll other rights revert back to the author upon publication.
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.
Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
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. 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: $100 upon publication, PayPal only
Word count: 500–3,000 words preferred, 5,000 words maximum
Submission: Online submission — $3 fee, waived 1–8 October
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: Fiction, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Wallstrait guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Fiction and nonfiction, preferably 500 to 3,000 words.
Work up to 5,000 words.

Subjects they avoid

Prose over 5,000 words.

Key requirements

Pay the $3 fee, or submit between 1 and 8 October when there is none.
Keep work between 500 and 3,000 words if you can.
Have a PayPal account — it is the only payment route.
If they pass, you are welcome to submit again quickly.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

All other rights revert back to the author upon publication.

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.

Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Online submission — $3 fee, waived 1–8 October

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 — $3 fee, waived 1–8 October

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://www.wallstrait.com/submissions before sending.
Submit in the first week of October to avoid the fee.
Fast responses mean fast turnaround on resubmission too.

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: Very quickly — the journal aims to be one of the fastest-responding in the industry

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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