We are currently closed for submissions.
FICTION
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What to submit
Weird Lit Magazine seeks short stories under 3000 words or up to three flash pieces under 1000 words each in the following styles and moods:
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​​Absurdist, ambiguous, avant-garde, bleak, dark, deadpan, existential, experimental, grotesque, hopeful, horror, humorous, literary, magical realism, noir, psychological, slipstream, speculative, supernatural, weird
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​We want stories with a strong voice and we encourage non-realist narratives and settings.
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​What not to submit
- Erotica, fanfic, shallow revenge stories, rewritten fairy tales and fables, rough drafts, swords-and-boards fantasy, hard sci-fi, YA, AI-generated or AI-assisted prose, graphic depictions of rape, or anything involving established IPs, e.g. Disney characters
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- ​Previously published works, including self-published
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- Stories we have rejected
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- More than one submission per reading period
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​Formatting requirements
Submit your best work in a .doc or .docx format.
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Include the word count of your story at the top of the document.
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We intentionally read all submissions blind. Do not include any identifying information in your document (name, gender, age, etc.).
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Simultaneous submissions
Simultaneous submissions are fine, just let us know as soon as possible via our contact form if your piece has been selected for publication elsewhere.
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​Money
Weird Lit Magazine is not currently a paying market, but we aim to be someday!
Awards
We nominate works we publish for several awards, including Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, and the Pushcart Prize.
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Publishing rights
In the event we publish your work, you grant Weird Lit Magazine exclusive electronic rights for 3 months and non-exclusive rights indefinitely so we can include it in our online archives.
VISUAL ART
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What to submit
Weird Lit Magazine seeks visual art and photography submissions. Please send up to three high-res, quality .jpgs or .pngs of weird work to weirdlitmagart@gmail.com along with titles for each piece and the media or materials used.
​What not to submit
We are not interested in work created in any part with the assistance of AI tools or imagery—we want wholehearted, wild creativity and artistic, human framing.
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Money
Weird Lit Magazine is not currently a paying market. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to consider sharing your work!
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Publishing rights
Previously published, posted, or distributed pieces are acceptable as long as the artist still owns the copyright to the work. All pieces will be published in an online-only format alongside a byline according to our editorial selection for the issue.​​
