University of Baltimore

Welter publishes high-quality fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art from writers and artists around the world.

Welter is the University of Baltimore's premier literary journal, established in 1965. For 60 years, it has showcased a diverse array of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art, reflecting the dynamic and creative spirit of Baltimore. The journal is entirely student-run, with a rotating editorial staff each year, ensuring fresh perspectives and voices in every issue. Welter releases new print issue every spring and an online journal every fall.

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This journal is my print debut. The lead editor seeks work that challenges the expected. What surprised me most is that the quality of the print journal: multiple color pages featuring art, high quality paper, and cover art that extends to both covers.

We're placing an emphasis on brevity with this issue, but are considering all forms of poetry—including haikus, sonnets, tankas, free verse, etc.—as long as it is less than 1 page.

For poetry submissions: send 1–3 previously unpublished poems, each poem no more than a page. Please use page breaks between poems. Submissions will be capped.

Please submit in .pdf or .docx format and use a standard, legible font (i.e. Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.). All work should be previously unpublished, including on social media sites. We do not accept work that has been generated by AI in any way.

FLASH – Spring 2026

We're placing an emphasis on brevity with this issue and, as such, are looking for works of fiction under 750 words.

For fiction submissions: send 1 piece of previously unpublished flash up to 750 words. Submissions will be capped.

Please submit in .pdf or .docx format and use a standard, legible font (i.e. Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.). All work should be previously unpublished, including on social media sites. We do not accept work that has been generated by AI in any way.

We're placing an emphasis on brevity with this issue and, as such, are looking for works of fiction under 750 words.

For nonfiction submissions: send 1 piece of previously unpublished flash up to 750 words. Submissions will be capped.

Please submit in .pdf or .docx format and use a standard, legible font (i.e. Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.). All work should be previously unpublished, including on social media sites. We do not accept work that has been generated by AI in any way.

We're placing an emphasis on brevity with this issue and encourage artists to send us their best work inspired by the concept of flash. We're open to diverse interpretations of this prompt, including minimal styles, quick sketches, photography (color or black and white), and/or any visual work that tells a story.

Send up to 3 artworks in .jpeg format at 300dpi. Submissions will be capped. We are unfortunately unable to consider time-based media for this call. Work should be previously unpublished in a literary journal, but may have appeared before on the artist’s website or social media. We do not accept work that has been generated by AI in any way.

What are you connected to? What sticks when the moment is gone? The Welter team wants to hear from writers and artists for our Fall 2026 digital edition. We are seeking submissions of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art that respond to the theme: Connection.
For poetry submissions: send 1–3 poems, with each poem a maximum of one page in length. Please use page breaks between poems. Submissions will be capped at 150 entries.
Please submit in .pdf or .docx format and use a standard, legible font (i.e. Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.).
We value human creativity and therefore do not accept any work that was generated by AI.
We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us if your work is selected for publication elsewhere. We do not accept previously published work, including on social media.

Poetry

What are you connected to? What sticks when the moment is gone? The Welter team wants to hear from writers and artists for our Fall 2026 digital edition. We are seeking submissions of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art that respond to the theme: Connection.
For fiction submissions: send only 1 piece, up to 1500 words. Please double-space your work. Submissions will be capped at 150 entries.
Please submit in .pdf or .docx format and use a standard, legible font (i.e. Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.). We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us if your work is selected for publication elsewhere. All work should be previously unpublished, including on social media sites. We value human creativity and therefore do not accept any work that was generated by AI.

Fiction

What are you connected to? What sticks when the moment is gone? The Welter team wants to hear from writers and artists for our Fall 2026 digital edition. We are seeking submissions of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art that respond to the theme: Connection.
For creative nonfiction submissions: send only 1 piece, up to 1500 words. Please double-space your work. Submissions will be capped at 150 entries.
Please submit in .pdf or .docx format and use a standard, legible font (i.e. Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.).
We value human creativity and therefore do not accept any work that was generated by AI.
We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us if your work is selected for publication elsewhere. We do not accept previously published work, including on social media sites.

Creative Nonfiction

What are you connected to? What sticks when the moment is gone? The Welter team wants to hear from writers and artists for our Fall 2026 digital edition. We are seeking submissions of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art that respond to the theme: Connection.
Welter is looking for diverse interpretations, including minimal styles, quick sketches, photography (color or black and white), and/or any visual work that tells a story.
Send up to 5 artworks in .jpeg format at 300dpi, or GIF animations.
We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us if your work is selected for publication elsewhere. Work should be previously unpublished in a literary journal, but may have appeared before on the artist’s website or social media. We do not accept work that has been generated by AI in any way.

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