Call for Submissions: Variant Lit

General

• Do not make more than one submission per submission period.

• We do not accept e-mail submissions; all work must be submitted through Submittable.

• Please send all work in one file.

• Our team is filled with creatives who understand the agony of the wait. We will respond to your work within Two months, if not sooner.

• Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

• We do not accept previously published works.

Poetry

There are no format restrictions. Limit your submission to 5 poems totaling no more than 10 pages.

Fiction

Authors should limit submissions to no more than 15 pages in total. If you are sending flash you may send up to 3 pieces in your submission.

Nonfiction

Authors should limit submissions to no more than 15 pages in total. If you are sending flash you may send up to 3 pieces in your submission. We are not looking for academic essays.

Art 

There are no medium or style restrictions. Please limit your submission to no more than 5 works.
Please list titles for each work and include an artist’s statement in your cover letter.

Submission Calendar

January: Fiction & Nonfiction

February: Poetry & Art
April: Fiction & Nonfiction
May: Poetry & Art
July: Fiction & Nonfiction
August: Poetry & Art
October: Fiction & Nonfiction
November: Poetry & Art
December: Manuscripts 

WE ARE A PAYING MARKET

We’re paying $10 per accepted piece.

 

Submit your work here.