Website:
Genres Published:
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres:
Formats:
Online, Digital, Print
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Period:
Feb 2 to Sep 30
Response Time:
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Payment:
Cash
Issues per Year:
12
Issue Price:
Free
Subscription Price:
Free
Circulation:
Greater than 10,000
Editorial Focus
Story Unlikely is an award-winning monthly publication that features fiction and nonfiction that focuses on the quality of both the writing and storytelling, not on genre or author pedigree (or lack thereof).
Tips From the Editor
Don't forget to check out our annual writing contest when our submission period is closed - it's free to enter, and this year we're giving away $5,000!
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Last updated: Sep 16, 2025