Burning Word is once again accepting poetry and flash fiction submissions for publication. Please read through the brief guidelines and publishing schedule before you submit.
Genres and Details
- Poetry in any form or style in a grouping of between three and six. The entire submission should not exceed 1,000 words.
- Flash fiction (a.k.a. microfiction, short short story, sudden fiction, etc.) up to 300 words, as a single submission or in a grouping up to three pieces.
We accept simultaneous submissions and will consider previously published work, however preference will be given to unpublished material. Please include all publication information where applicable.
Schedule
Burning Word is a quarterly publication with issues published Jan 20, April 20, July 20, and Oct 20. The cut-off date for submissions is the first day of the prior month for each quarter:
- Jan submissions are due December 1
- April submissions are due March 1
- July submissions are due June 1
- October submissions are due September 1
How to Submit
Go to our submission form and sign into the HeyPublisher Submission Tracker system. The process is simple and will allow you to keep track of where you’re sending your writing. Good luck!
Copyrights, Reprinting and Attribution
Lastly, please take a quick look at the copyright notice. Our policies were created to help protect your rights, and ours, too.
Best,
Erik Austin Deerly
Publishing Editor