Send us your best poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in the theme of resistance. This can be interpreted any way you like. For example, resistance to change, The Resistance, resisting something or someone. As always, make sure your piece brings plenty of literary tension!
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 30 days after submission*/Editor reported data51 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 7%*/Editor reported data?*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
Please include your name, preferred pronouns, and social media handles in your third person bio.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
12 pt, Times New Roman, double spaced
Author's rights
We request first rights to publish your work for 30 days after the issue comes out. After that, you are welcome to submit and publish your piece as you wish.
Additional info
About
Tension is at the center of all great writing. We are committed to publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that stirs, shocks, or surprises us. At Tension, we strive to uplift marginalized voices, so LGBTQIA+ individuals and POC are encouraged to submit. Issue III: Resistance will be publis...
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2024
Country
US
Masthead
Libby Feltis
Editor-in-Chief