SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

We take unsolicited submissions of short stories, poetry, and artwork year-round. Unfortunately, at this time, we are a non-paying venue, but contributors will receive a free digital copy of the issue in which their work appears.

Short stories (50+ words, three per document); Poetry (five per document); Artwork (five as separate files).

Works should be appropriate for high school readers and up (think ages 15+).

  • No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms,
    We are avid supporters of the LGBTQ+ and POC communities; submissions attacking any community will be automatically rejected;
  • It must be your own original work;
  • Please note if it has been previously published—
         Must not have been previously published by Nat 1, Gaslamp Pulp, or Audience Askew. 
  • It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
  • No AI-rendered art or text;
  • Simultaneous submissions are okay. If accepted elsewhere, let us know ASAP (you do not need to withdraw unless the other publisher requires it—we can publish as a reprint!);
  • We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.

Issue Themes and Selection Process:

  • Three issues are released per year, one dedicated to Fantasy, another to Science Fiction, and the third to a special theme.
  • We make our decisions on which works are accepted the month after a volume’s submission call ends.

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We accept submissions only through Submittable. Submissions sent via email will be deleted unread.