Get published in Writerly Magazine.
Since 2022, we've championed fresh talent from around the globe.We accept all short fiction, poetry, and personal essays under 2000 words.Join hundreds of emerging writers already featured:
Not ready to submit just yet? No worries – your submission link remains active for 30 days.
What you get:
Your $20 Submission Pass Includes:✅ Entry for Issue 07 – submit any short work, any genre
✅ A flexible 30-day submission window
✅ All 6 past issues of Writerly Magazine (instant digital access)
✅ 2 professional workshops on submitting and getting published
✅ Access to all future digital issues (limited-time bonus)💡 Total creative value: $100+ – yours for $20.
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FAQs
No – you’ll have 30 days to submit after you purchase.
Yes! Writers from anywhere in the world & any level of experience can submit, as long as you submit in English.
Your submission must be 2000 words or less, but this can include up to three poems or short stories (as long as the cumulative total is less than 2000 words). Please also have a Google Doc URL ready to share for the submission form.
Yes! We are one of the only literary magazines who allows this.
No problem, just shoot us an email at [email protected].
Unlike many other lit mags, you retain full rights to your work at all times, before and after we publish your piece – we would never want to hold an author back from publishing opportunities elsewhere, and encourage you to submit your work to as many places as possible.
Absolutely, as long as it reads as a standalone piece.
We cannot guarantee acceptance, as each magazine has limited spots available – however, we can tell you that we frequently publish emerging authors, and do offer lite editorial support when we truly love a piece. Please note that we cannot provide refunds if your piece is not accepted, or for any other reason.
We should get you a response within 60 days, and aim for far less.