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Please submit your micro, flash fiction and poems to [email protected]. We will publish one poem and one flash fiction on Fridays. Please send us either micro, flash or poems per submission, do not mix forms. Currently please only submit once per month.
We are also accepting fantasy artwork that can be published alongside the stories.
We will try to let you know if you have been selected for publication within 30 days. However, if you haven't heard back by then, feel free to follow up.
MICRO FICTION
- Send up to three pieces of 250 words or less.
- Use 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double space your submission.
- Send us one flash fiction, up to 2000 words.
- Use 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double space your submission.
- Send us up to two poems per submission.
- Use 12-point, Times New Roman font, and single space (except for form poems).
- Up to 1000 words.
SUBMISSION EMAIL CHECKLIST
- Subject: MICRO/FLASH/POETRY/ARTWORK: TITLE by YOUR NAME.
- Attach your piece as a .docx or PDF .
- Include a brief cover letter and a short third-person bio, up to four sentences.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We are looking for fun, fantastical pieces of fiction that are uplifting, thought provoking or just something that leaves us with a smile.
The usual, no racism, misogyny, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia. If there is sex, make it relevant to the story.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your story has been accepted elsewhere.
International submissions welcome. All work must be in English.
Authors will retain all rights and copyright to their works. VELVET CANVAS LITERARY MAGAZINE requests one-time, non-exclusive rights to publish your work. If you reprint your piece in a book or anthology, all we ask is that you mention it appeared here first.
We don’t accept any previously published pieces, whether online, in print or personal blog. Google doesn't like repeat content.
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to pay our magazine contributors but hope that may change in future.
Thank you for your interest in Velvet Canvas Literary Magazine.