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One Story

Literary Magazine · Founded 2002
B+

Good (B+) — Imprimatur Grade

One Story is a literary magazine publishing one short story per issue (~18 per year). Strong contemporary short fiction. Multi-decade founder continuity.

83
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
A-
Editorial Quality
A-
Sales / Distribution Reach
B-
Adaptation Track Record
C+
Rights Posture
A-
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 2002
  • One-story-per-issue format
  • ~18 issues per year
  • Multi-decade independent operation

/ Best for

Emerging short-fiction authors; single-story focused publication venue.

/ Watch out for

Verify the institution operational status and your specific agent or editor relationship continuity before signing.