the winnow is a bi-annual magazine published November 15th and May 15th. Submitters will be notified within three (3) months of submission. We accept simultaneous submissions, but please inform us if your work is accepted elsewhere.
These are our traditional open submission periods:
12/15 to 2/15
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6/15 to 8/15
Direct your submissions to thewinnowmag@gmail.com.
12/15 to 2/15
+
6/15 to 8/15
Direct your submissions to thewinnowmag@gmail.com.
We ask for the First North American serial rights to publish the creator's work and then archive it; however, all rights revert back to the original writer or artist upon publication.
Submissions are open!
The theme for our 6th issue is dreamscapes. Send us what makes up your dreamhouse. What haunts you every night, what you look forward to, your dream journal, anything that evokes "dreamscapes".
For General Submissions
We strongly believe that everyone has something important to say. From the marginalized, to the disillusioned, to the unpublished, we want to hear your voice. We accept a broad range of themes, but we are particularly interested in works grounded by personal experience. We wish to go somewhere unexpected, somewhere wanting, somewhere unheard.
You may submit to more than one category! Please title your submission as "Genre Submission, Your Name." For example, if you're submitting poetry, it would look like: "Poetry Submission, Jane Doe." Moreover, if you submit multiple genres, please title your submission as "Poetry and Artwork Submission, Jane Doe." You can submit to each category once during a submission period.
What we are looking for in your cover letter: A simple greeting, a short third-person biography, and maybe some cool facts about yourself. You may include previous publications, awards, your favorite music artist, or any other information you deem imperative for us to know. For all submissions, please title each piece, utilize Times New Roman or a sans serif font (such as Arial) size 12, and it must be inspired by our dreamscapes theme. For written pieces, send us Microsoft Word or Google Docs documents only. If your written work has special formatting, you can submit a .png or PDF in addition. Do not include identifying information in your submission document. Also, we do review simultaneous submissions, but if your work has been accepted elsewhere, please let us know.
For General Submissions
We strongly believe that everyone has something important to say. From the marginalized, to the disillusioned, to the unpublished, we want to hear your voice. We accept a broad range of themes, but we are particularly interested in works grounded by personal experience. We wish to go somewhere unexpected, somewhere wanting, somewhere unheard.
You may submit to more than one category! Please title your submission as "Genre Submission, Your Name." For example, if you're submitting poetry, it would look like: "Poetry Submission, Jane Doe." Moreover, if you submit multiple genres, please title your submission as "Poetry and Artwork Submission, Jane Doe." You can submit to each category once during a submission period.
What we are looking for in your cover letter: A simple greeting, a short third-person biography, and maybe some cool facts about yourself. You may include previous publications, awards, your favorite music artist, or any other information you deem imperative for us to know. For all submissions, please title each piece, utilize Times New Roman or a sans serif font (such as Arial) size 12, and it must be inspired by our dreamscapes theme. For written pieces, send us Microsoft Word or Google Docs documents only. If your written work has special formatting, you can submit a .png or PDF in addition. Do not include identifying information in your submission document. Also, we do review simultaneous submissions, but if your work has been accepted elsewhere, please let us know.
Submission guidelines by genre
For Artwork Submissions
1. You may submit up to six pieces during the submission period.
2. Submit .jpeg or .png files only.
3. You must provide a title, even if it is "Untitled."
For Prose Submissions
1. Please write the title at the top of the page for the piece.
2. Submissions must be in English.
3. Submissions must not exceed 12 pages, and you may submit up to one prose piece during the submission period.
4. The prose genre encompasses both fiction and creative non-fiction. Please denote whether you're submitting fiction or CNF.
For Poetry Submissions
1. Please write the title at the top of the page for each piece.
2. Submissions must be in English.
3. You may submit up to three poems during the submission period,
Anything you've winnowed from the world, dreams, and everything in between, we look forward to the opportunity to review your work.
We hope you will find a home here and enjoy your stay.
1. You may submit up to six pieces during the submission period.
2. Submit .jpeg or .png files only.
3. You must provide a title, even if it is "Untitled."
For Prose Submissions
1. Please write the title at the top of the page for the piece.
2. Submissions must be in English.
3. Submissions must not exceed 12 pages, and you may submit up to one prose piece during the submission period.
4. The prose genre encompasses both fiction and creative non-fiction. Please denote whether you're submitting fiction or CNF.
For Poetry Submissions
1. Please write the title at the top of the page for each piece.
2. Submissions must be in English.
3. You may submit up to three poems during the submission period,
Anything you've winnowed from the world, dreams, and everything in between, we look forward to the opportunity to review your work.
We hope you will find a home here and enjoy your stay.
**New** submission responses with feedback
Note: our regular submissions will always be free, and submitters will be notified regarding the status of their submission within (3) months. However, we now offer a few options in exchange for donations via Ko-Fi.
Please include your name in the donor box and mention it when you submit. That way, we'll be able to give you your special response!
Please include your name in the donor box and mention it when you submit. That way, we'll be able to give you your special response!
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
USD |
USD |
USD |
We will provide at least (3) suggestions of authors/poets to read based off of your writing style. |
We will provide general feedback per submission genre. |
We will provide detailed feedback per page. |
Note: If you donate an additional $2, we will explain why we chose those writers! |
Note: If you donate $6 and submitted to two genres, we will provide general feedback for only one genre. Please denote which to review. |
Note: If you donate $8, we will only provide detailed feedback for the first page of your submission. |
All of these tiers are available for writing submissions; the last two tiers are available for writing and photography submissions.
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