A quarterly international short-form publication of poetry, short fiction, short nonfiction, and photography.

Burningword Literary Journal is a quarterly publication dedicated to discovering and showcasing the most exciting new voices in literature. 

Since its inception in June 2000, the journal has been committed to featuring an eclectic mix of poetry, short fiction, short nonfiction, and visual art. 

The journal aims to highlight diverse and captivating works, providing a platform for both emerging and established writers and artists. 

It accepts submissions in various genres, including poetry in any form or style, flash fiction, flash nonfiction, photography, and digital art. 

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Burningword Literary Journal

Poetry in any form or style. Your poetry submission may contain up to three (3) poems, may be submitted as one file, should run fewer than 6 pages in length, and must be unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcomed so long as you withdraw them when accepted elsewhere.
The submission review process is blind; please remove all instances of your name from your work before uploading it. Your name, along with contact info. and third-person bio should be entered using the submission form.
*By submitting your work, you agree to the terms of use. Please take the time to look then over.

Poetry Submission

Flash fiction (a.k.a. microfiction, short-short story, sudden fiction, etc.) submissions should aim for a word-count of 300-500 words or less per piece. You may submit up to two (2) pieces per issue, may be submitted as one file, should run fewer than 5 pages in length, and must be unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcomed so long as you withdraw them when accepted elsewhere.
The submission review process is blind; please remove all instances of your name from your work before uploading it. Your name, along with contact info. and third-person bio should be entered inside the submission form.
*By submitting your work, you agree to the terms of use. Please take the time to look then over.

Flash Fiction Submission

Flash nonfiction submissions should aim for a word-count of 300-500 words or less per piece. You may submit up to two (2) pieces per issue. per submission, may be submitted as one file, should run fewer than 5 pages in length, and must be unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcomed so long as you withdraw them when accepted elsewhere.
The submission review process is blind; please remove all instances of your name from your work before uploading it. Your name, along with contact info. and third-person bio should be entered inside the submission form.
*By submitting your work, you agree to the terms of use. Please take the time to look then over.

Flash Nonfiction Submission

We seek original photography and/or 2D digital art to include in our quarterly publication. Your submission may include up to three (3) image files each in JPG format at a resolution of 1,850 pixels on the longest side and no larger than 7MB. (We do not accept physical work.)
Your name, along with contact info. and third-person bio or artist statement must be included and should be entered using the submission form.
*By submitting your work, you agree to the terms of use. Please take the time to look them over.

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