Call for Submissions: Twisted Vine Literary and Arts Journal

See the call and full guidelines here.

Twisted Vine Literary and Arts Journal is committed to publishing both emerging and established literary and visual artists.

Twisted Vine seeks to represent an eclectic mix of ideas and values. We look for both experimental and traditional forms of prose and poetry, and want to provide a diverse experience for our readers. We have a particular interest in pieces that challenge or redefine expression in new and inviting ways and we are committed to publishing both emerging and established artist.

Between now and September 23, 2018, We are accepting submissions in the following categories:

Poetry – up to three poems, to a maximum of 1000 words. Twisted Vine accepts both traditional and experimental poetry. We do not adhere to any specific guidelines for style or content and only ask that your poems reflect artistic excellence. We highly encourage poems that represent interdisciplinary themes. Please submit no more than three poems per document. Along with the written version of the poem, contributors are welcome to submit audio or video readings of their poetry for consideration on our website as well.

Short Literary Fiction – one story, up to 5000 words. Please limit short literary fiction to no more than 5,000 words. We are looking to compile a diverse body of work that represents the interdisciplinary theme of our journal. Stories should have strong narration, character development, plot, and must remain literary in essence.

Creative Nonfiction – one essay, up to 5000 words. Creative non-fiction submissions are limited to 5,000 words. We are looking for wide-ranging submissions in this genre that compliment our interdisciplinary focus. We are open to a broad range of material, however your submission must remain literary in essence.

Visual Arts – any combination of media, up to 3 images. We accept photography, painting (any media), collage, graphic art, comics, and drawing. We accept original graphic art, photography, paintings/drawings, cartoons and all others forms of visual art in .jpg or .jpeg format. We are not genre specific, but will give preference to pieces that capture the spirit of our interdisciplinary theme. You may submit up to three images that represent a cohesive collection. If submitting more than one image, please title each image file with the same name and corresponding numbers (example: Carnival1, Carnival2, Carnival3, etc) and submit as a ZIP file. Editors reserve the right to publish any part or all of a collection submitted.

Interviews – Please limit transcribed interviews to 4,500 words or less. Stylistically, we want interviews that discuss interdisciplinary studies, literature, and, the arts at large. The edgier the better, but keep it above the belt. 

See the call and full guidelines here.