During open submission periods, we want to read your fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and anything that exists between and beyond. A great way to get an idea of the kind of work we look for is to read an issue. Copies are available here. 

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Fiction and Nonfiction (short stories, novel excerpts, essays, and memoir): Submissions should be under 3,500 words. 

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Poetry and Visual Poetry: Submissions should be no more than five poems with a maximum of 10 pages. At this time we are only able to consider visual poetry that is in black & white or grayscale. 

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Hybrid works or other literary styles (mixed genre, short plays, non-categorizable works, etc.): Submissions should be under 3,500 words.

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Please start each piece on its own page.

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Please submit work in a .doc or .docx file. For all Poetry, Visual Poetry, and Hybrid works, please additionally submit a PDF file for our review to ensure formatting. 

 

Please submit work using Times New Roman with 12pt font. 

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Please only submit once per genre per reading period.

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We do not accept previously published work. This includes work published on personal websites or blogs.

 

We are unable at this time to accept translations or works entirely in other languages.

 

We do not accept flash fiction, reviews, interviews, critical/academic writing, or articles. 

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​We will not accept work that is homophobic, misogynistic, racist, transphobic, xenophobic, or otherwise hateful. We will not tolerate work that perpetuates negative stereotypes. 

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Submissions that do not meet the above guidelines will be rejected without being read.