oranges journal

"Intersectional feminist journal of fiction, mental health and lifestyle writing"

Website

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Guidelines Track submission

Introduction

Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time

up to eight weeks / 12 days

Average acceptance rate

33.33%

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

Simultaneous submissions
Yes
Previously published
Yes
Payment
No
Fee
No
Expedited response
Yes
Available in print
No
Provide contributor copies
No
Examples online
Yes
Active on social media
Yes

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Important stuff
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How to submit 🏗️
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Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️
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Awards
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Demographics & Eligibility
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Formatting requirements 🏗️
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Rights for published work 🏗️

Types of Submissions Accepted

3 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

Fiction

Max words: 8000

We want to read your most impactful short stories and flash fiction. The work can be on any subject, as long as it is stamped with your unique point of view.

all

Nonfiction

Max words: 4000

Mental Health. We believe that talking about mental health, and furthering conversations around previously ‘taboo’ subjects such as depression, rape, abortion, sexuality and domestic abuse is critical to deepening empathy and opening our readers’ eyes to the truth. We are also keen to read pieces that promote self-development practices and spiritual growth. Lifestyle. Send us your cultural commentary, deep-dive essays and health writing.

Translations

Max words: 8000

All submissions must be written in English (translations welcome).

Fiction

Max words: 8000

We want to read your most impactful short stories and flash fiction. The work can be on any subject, as long as it is stamped with your unique point of view.

all