An online literary-love-magazine dedicated to poetry and prose that showcase the aches and joys of love—however one might interpret the word.

Pink Ochre Literary Magazine is a quarterly online publication full of love stories and poems. Founded with the intent to give a home to works of love by thoughtful individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels, Pink Ochre is a collection of literature that celebrates and details an emotion that spans both the melancholy and the necessary. We want the lovey-dovey, the hesitant, the grieving, the life-consuming—anything that makes your heart glow.

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Pink Ochre Literary Magazine

VOLUME ONE: SPRING '26 (POETRY) 

VOLUME ONE: SPRING '26 (FLASH FICTION)

VOLUME ONE: SPRING '26 (FLASH MEMOIR)

You may submit up to THREE POEMS and TWO WORKS OF PROSE per submission period<div><br></div><div>There is no fee to submit, nor will there ever be one</div>

VOLUME TWO: SUMMER '26 (POETRY)

VOLUME TWO: SUMMER '26 (FLASH FICTION)

VOLUME TWO: SUMMER '26 (FLASH MEMOIR)

You may submit up to THREE works of poetry per reading period.

VOLUME THREE: FALL '26 (POETRY)

You may submit up to TWO works of flash per reading period. Works must not exceed 1,250 words. 

VOLUME THREE: FALL '26 (FLASH FICTION)

You may submit up to TWO works of flash per reading period. Works must not exceed 1,250 words.

VOLUME THREE: FALL '26 (FLASH NONFIC)

Submit your love poetry to Pink Ochre to be featured in our fourth volume: Winter '26.

VOLUME FOUR: WINTER '26 (POETRY)

Submit your love flash to Pink Ochre to be featured in our fourth volume: Winter '26.

VOLUME FOUR: WINTER '26 (FLASH FICTION)

VOLUME FOUR: WINTER '26 (FLASH NONFIC)

<b>For those interested in getting involved with Pink Ochre on a more personal level, applications for the following VOLUNTEER positions are currently open until filled:</b><div>- Poetry Editor (OPEN)</div><div>- Flash Editor (OPEN)</div><div>—</div><div><b>Pink Ochre Editor responsibilities are as follows:</b></div><div>- Categorize email submissions into respective labels and sublabels within Gmail</div><div>- Document email submissions (author name, submission type, submission title, status, notes) by inputting information into the Pink Ochre seasonal spreadsheet</div><div>- Read submissions and vote Yes/No/Tentative on your designated spreadsheet voting slot</div><div>- Update submission status if withdrawn or revised by author</div><div>- Answer inquiries and misc communications in Gmail</div><div>- Regularly communicate with other Pink Ochre editors regarding submission quality and personal opinions</div><div>- Send rejection/acceptance emails utilizing our response template upon unanimous declaration of acceptance or rejection</div><div>- Be a little bit silly. We aren't so serious. :)</div>

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