Submissions
If you’re interested in submitting your work for the next issue of our journal, please review the following guidelines. When you’re ready, submit using this form!
We are drawn to writing that is:
Character-driven instead of plot-driven; focused on relationships and intimacies
Pieces that feel inexplicably human in a world that constantly challenges our humanity
Intimate, restrained, and emotionally layered
Attentive to silence, subtext, and what remains unsaid
Willing to sit in ambiguity rather than resolve it; exploring the gaps/uncertainties in humanity and our relationships
Submission Details
Short Fiction: up to 5,000 words
Flash Fiction: up to 1,000 words
Creative Nonfiction/Essays: up to 3,000 words
Submit as a .docx file
Use a standard, readable font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced)
Include a title and word count on the top of the first page, and number the pages
Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere
One submission per category per reading period
Editing
Accepted pieces may undergo light editorial revisions. We will always consult with authors before making any changes (though if your piece needs major revisions, it most likely will not be accepted in the first place)
Reading Periods
We accept submissions on a rolling basis for our quarterly issues:
Spring Issue — submissions open from January 1 - February 28
Summer Issue — submissions open from April 1 - May 31
Fall Issue — submissions open from July 1 - August 31
Winter Issue — submissions open from October 1 - November 30
Online issues will be released at the end of the following months: March, June, September, and December.
We aim to respond within 4-6 weeks. We appreciate your patience and care in sharing your work with us.
By submitting, you grant Interstice Journal exclusive rights to publish your work for the first time. All rights revert to the author after publication; you are free to submit the published work elsewhere or republish it. Interstice Journal does not accept previously published work, including works published on personal blogs and social media sites. After publication, we may keep your work archived on our platform indefinitely. We may also use your work for promotional purposes during and after publication, with proper credit given.