the winnow is triannual magazine that seeks creative works for the following issues: Popular Culture, Dual-Themed, and Halloween at specific periods.* Our issues will be published digitally on our website and in print through Lulu. At this time, digital issues will always be free to read/access.
Submitters will be notified within three (3) months of submission at the latest. We accept simultaneous submissions, but please inform us if your work is accepted elsewhere.
*As of 2022, we will retire our pop-up issues since they've now become the Popular Culture Issue.
Submitters will be notified within three (3) months of submission at the latest. We accept simultaneous submissions, but please inform us if your work is accepted elsewhere.
*As of 2022, we will retire our pop-up issues since they've now become the Popular Culture Issue.
Popular Culture Issue submission period:
01/10 to 2/10
The issue will be published on March 20th.
01/10 to 2/10
The issue will be published on March 20th.
Dual-Themed Issue submission period:
05/15 to 07/15
The issue will be published on November 15th.
05/15 to 07/15
The issue will be published on November 15th.
Halloween Issue submission period:
08/05 to 9/05
The issue will be published on October 31st.
08/05 to 9/05
The issue will be published on October 31st.
In order to submit your work, please fill out the appropriate Google Forms that are categorized by genre.
We ask for the First North American serial rights to publish the creator's work in digital and print and then archive it; however, all rights revert back to the original writer or artist upon publication. Also, we are not open to publishing already published works. This doesn't include on your blog/social media platforms, but it does include in other literary magazines, a book, or similar venues. Please credit the winnow as the first place your work has appeared if you publish it elsewhere after placing it with us.
Submissions are OPEN!
For General Submission Guidelines
While we are devoted to giving a voice to LGBTQAI+ creatives, we also want to give a voice to women creatives, disabled creatives, and neurodivergent creatives. We also wish to give a voice to creatives with mental illness(es), invisible illness(es), and/or trauma.
For All Submissions:
Additionally, please note that we are currently not a paying market because we don't have any reliable revenue streams; therefore, the magazine is almost entirely funded by staff and ko-fi donations. If you'd like to help us realize our dream of becoming a paying market and expanding our brand, check out our support us page with ways to help. Above all, thank you for your love and support.
If accepted, your written work may be paired alongside visual art or vice versa. Additionally, we implement a 'house style', which changes all font to Playfair Display, and titles on which the work appears will be in small caps. This can be found in our previous issues.
While we are devoted to giving a voice to LGBTQAI+ creatives, we also want to give a voice to women creatives, disabled creatives, and neurodivergent creatives. We also wish to give a voice to creatives with mental illness(es), invisible illness(es), and/or trauma.
For All Submissions:
- Please title each piece, utilize Times New Roman or a sans serif font (such as Arial), size 12.
- It must be inspired by our Popular Culture theme. We are reviewing works inspired by Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, The Sopranos, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
- 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.
- Please include any trigger or content warnings for your submission.
- Do not include identifying information in your submission document.
- We review simultaneous submissions, but if your work has been accepted elsewhere, please let us know at thewinnowmag@gmail.com
- You may only submit to one genre per submission period.
Additionally, please note that we are currently not a paying market because we don't have any reliable revenue streams; therefore, the magazine is almost entirely funded by staff and ko-fi donations. If you'd like to help us realize our dream of becoming a paying market and expanding our brand, check out our support us page with ways to help. Above all, thank you for your love and support.
If accepted, your written work may be paired alongside visual art or vice versa. Additionally, we implement a 'house style', which changes all font to Playfair Display, and titles on which the work appears will be in small caps. This can be found in our previous issues.
Submission guidelines by genre
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Artwork Submissions
1. You may submit up to five pieces during the submission period. 2. Submit .jpeg/.jpg or .png files only. 3. You must provide a title, even if it is "Untitled." 4. It must be inspired by or it must utilize our Popular Culture theme. We are reviewing works inspired by Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, The Sopranos, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. |
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For Prose Submissions
1. Please write the title at the top of the page for the piece. 2. Submissions must be in English. 3. You may submit one prose piece during the submission period. No word count minimum, but there is a maximum of 2500 words. 4. The prose genre encompasses both fiction and creative non-fiction. Please denote whether you're submitting fiction or CNF. 5. It must be inspired by or it must utilize our Popular Culture theme. We are reviewing works inspired by Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, The Sopranos, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. |
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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. 4. It must be inspired by or it must utilize our Popular Culture theme. We are reviewing works inspired by Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, The Sopranos, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Anything you've winnowed from the world, dreams, and everything in between, we look forward to the opportunity to review your work. |
Looking for some guidance for the Popular Culture Issue? Hear from the editors--
"I'm not as concerned with specific details from the show as I am seeking work that captures the essence(s) of the character(s), and especially their relationships." - Pascale Potvin, editing for Buffy: the Vampire Slayer
"Send me your best nightmare fuel and your strangest iterations." - Rachael Crosbie, editing for Courage the Cowardly Dog
"Looking for works that celebrate the show's legacy and works that touch on thematic concepts." - Theo Sebastian, editing for The Sopranos
"I'm not as concerned with specific details from the show as I am seeking work that captures the essence(s) of the character(s), and especially their relationships." - Pascale Potvin, editing for Buffy: the Vampire Slayer
"Send me your best nightmare fuel and your strangest iterations." - Rachael Crosbie, editing for Courage the Cowardly Dog
"Looking for works that celebrate the show's legacy and works that touch on thematic concepts." - Theo Sebastian, editing for The Sopranos
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 couple options in exchange for tips 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!
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Expedited Submission: 48-hour response time |
Expedited Submission: 24-hour response time |
We will provide general feedback for your submission. |
We will provide detailed feedback per page. |
Note: Your submission will be reviewed by our editors, and you'll receive a decision within 48 hours upon the receipt time of your submission. |
Note: Your submission will be reviewed by our editors, and you'll receive a decision within 48 hours upon the receipt time of your submission. |
Note: This includes a paragraph from our genre editor and EIC. |
Note: If you donate $8, we will only provide detailed feedback for the first page of your submission; therefore, it is $8 for detailed feedback per page. |
- Tiers 1 and 2 are available for all types of submissions, while tiers 3 and 4 are available for writing submissions only.
- If you select any of these tiers, please submit using the "Paid Submission Form" which can be found below.
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