Daniel Kason

During June 2025, I submitted seven stories to publications, including twice to NewMyths.com (7^th and 8^th subs), Haven Speculative (2^nd sub), Penumbric (4^th sub), The Colored Lens (9^th sub), Electric Spec (3^rd sub; 1 hold request), and The Paris Review (2^nd sub).

I also received five rejections from publications, including NewMyths.com (7^th and 8^th rejections), Radon Journal (1^st rejection), Abyss and Apex (2^nd rejection; 1 positive), and The Colored Lens (9^th rejection; 6 positive; 1 hold request).

Finally, I received one hold request from Allegory Zine (1^st sub).

After submitting to the same publication twice in a month and getting rejected both times, the hold request feels good. This is also my sixth hold request since re-starting my submissions journey in 2022, and while none have led to a publication, I’ll still take them as promising signs. Let’s see what comes in July.