No gratuitous sex, violence and psychological abuse either. Our editorial committee will provide an individual response to each submission. Average responding time is four weeks for writers within Australia and New Zealand. Add two weeks for overseas submissions. We know the amount of work and care that goes into crafting a story.
Rejection hurts, but it is part of the business of writing.
Part of our aim is to make some comments on your work and suggest some changes. However, if you are serious about your writing you should already be out there trying to gather as much constructive criticism as you possibly can. It may be accepted. We buy Australian rights until publication. Enough to cover your costs.