Saturday, May 2, 2026

Call for Submissions: Salt Bloom Literary Journal

Salt Bloom Literary Journal invites submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for our annual print journal. We seek the work of both established and emerging writers.  

Our submission period is open from March 1 until May 30 and we accept work via Duotrope. We welcome (and appreciate) your best work and look forward to reading it!

Thank you for considering Salt Bloom! Below are the submissions guidelines:

  • All submissions must include a brief cover letter that does not identify the writer by name. Format submissions as Either .doc or .docx, Use Times New Roman 12-point font, One-inch margins, Double-spaced (single-space is fine for poetry), and Include page numbers.
  • Prose submissions, please submit no more than 3500 words. Prose includes flash, hybrid works, micro fiction and memoir, short plays, and play excerpts
  • Poetry submissions, please submit up to 3 poems, up to 5 pages total, in one document, each poem to begin on a new page.
  • You may submit in more than one genre, but only one submission per genre.
  • Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted for publication elsewhere, and withdraw your submission.
  • We will notify you of your submission status. Response time is anywhere from 3 to 5 months.
  • If published, the writer will receive one complimentary issue of Salt Bloom.
Submit your work here.

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