SUBMISSIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED

We read submissions annually August 15 – December 15. We only accept writing created by human beings (i.e., not a shred of AI) that has never been published before.

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Poetry: Send 1-3 poems (100-line max per poem), compiling all poems in a single doc. Include a brief bio (100-word max) in your cover letter. Any subsequent poems after the third poem in your doc will be discarded.

Fiction: Send one (1) piece of fiction (4000-word max). Excerpts from longer works and flash fiction are welcome. Include a brief bio (100-word max) in your cover letter.

Nonfiction: Send one (1) piece of nonfiction (4000-word max). Excerpts from longer works and flash nonfiction are welcome. Include a brief bio (100-word max) in your cover letter.

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Prude Bruce Clause: Send us just one (1) submission (i.e., one doc containing up to three poems, one piece of fiction, or one piece of nonfiction) per reading period. Any subsequent submissions after your first submission will be discarded.

Withdrawing Submissions: As needed, please withdraw all or part of your submission via Submittable (specifying which poems if part of a poetry submission). Simultaneous submissions are cool, yet kindly inform us ASAP if your work is off the table. We only engage with submitters via Submittable.

For Our Loyal Veterans: Feel free to submit again. Reiterate your brilliance.

An Encouraging Note on Rejections: If we reject your work, please don’t take it personally. In fact, our own rejections outnumber the stars, so, you know, we get it.

No reading fees, folks! Bruce just craves them sweet, sweet words, so pony down!