We are open to submissions!

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking submissions that grab us and convey a unique perspective and honest insight into our world. We are especially interested in underrepresented voices of all kinds, and we want to see submissions from writers and artists of all races, sexualities, nationalities, religions, and genders, as well as disabled and neurodivergent creators. Genre fiction submissions are welcome, particularly speculative fiction.

• General Submissions are $3.00, with no-fee submission periods during certain weeks in the year, and are closed in December.
• Feedback submissions are on hiatus for a while, we will announce when they reopen.
• Visual Art submissions remain open all year-round.

***IMPORTANT***
We will not read work that contains racist, sexist, misogynistic, queer/homophobic, transphobic, or ableist language or content, and fees will not be refunded.

Diverse Voices No-Fee Periods
As a diverse editorial staff who values diverse voices, we have devised a submission schedule that includes no-fee submission periods throughout the year for underrepresented voices.

• February 1-7: In honor of Black History Month, no-fee submissions are open for all Black creators, not limited to those in the US.
• March 1-7: In honor of Disability Awareness Month, no-fee submissions are open for all creators living with both visible and invisible disabilities, not limited to those from the US.*
• April 1-7: In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, no-fee submissions are open for all Arab creators, not limited to those in the US.
• May 1-7: In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month no-fee submissions are open for all API creators, not limited to those from the US.
• May 14-21: In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, no-fee submissions are open for all Mental Health identified creators.*
• June 1-7: In honor of Pride Month, no-fee submissions are open for all LGBTQIA2+/Queer writers, not limited to those from the US.
• October 14-21: In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, no-fee submissions are open for all Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x creators, not limited to those in the US.
• November 1-7: In honor of Native American Heritage Month, no-fee submissions are open for all Native/Indigenous/First Nations creators, not limited to those from the US.
• December 1-31: Closed to all written submissions, including tipped and feedback, to give our hardworking editors a break.
• No fee submission periods for all creators will be open the last week of Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, and Nov.
• *Neurodivergent creators are welcome to submit in the category they best identify with
• For these periods submissions do not have to be about the creator’s identity, and the creator does not have to prove they are a member of the community.
• Creators with multiple identities are welcome to submit in whichever categories they prefer
• We also want to see submissions from underrepresented voices all year long.

General Guidelines:

• All written submissions should be saved in.docx or .doc format with contact information and the work’s title and word count in the document.
• We are all writers and artists, so simultaneous submissions are encouraged, but please let us know immediately if it has been accepted elsewhere.
• Previously published work will not be considered, and this includes work published on social media and personal websites. If it is available publicly online it has been published. You will be asked to certify this on your submission. Work found to have been previously published will be declined and no fees will be refunded.
• Please submit to only one written category, and please wait two months from your response to send us more written work.
• Visual arts submissions may be made along with written submissions, with a one-month waiting period for more visual art after a response is received.
• We do not accept work that has been created in any way with AI, and you will be required to certify as such on the submission form. Work found to have used AI will be declined and no fees will be refunded.

Prose Submissions:

• Regular Submissions: There is no strict word count, although we most frequently publish fiction and nonfiction between 500-5,000 words. For regular submissions we accept up to three prose submissions per author as long as the total number of words is less than 7,500. All genres and subjects are welcomed and encouraged.

Poetry Submissions:

• Regular Submissions: Up to six poems are accepted per submission, and all forms are encouraged.

Visual Arts Submissions:

• We like to see artwork and photography in all media and of all subjects. Up to six visual arts submissions are accepted at once. You may also submit a writeup of your work.
• Please pay attention to this! Previously published work will not be considered, and this includes work published on social media and personal websites. If it is available publicly online it has been published. We receive a LOT of previously published artwork. 
• We do not accept work that has been created with AI, and you are required to certify that on the submission form. Work found to have used AI will be declined and no fees will be refunded.

The Nitty-Gritty

• If we have accepted your work, please wait until the next submission period to submit again.
• We are currently paying $5 per contributor, as we work to return to consistent publication. 
• Typehouse takes first publication rights exclusively for six months, with non-exclusive archival rights thereafter. All other rights revert to the author upon publication.
• If a piece is reprinted please be sure to acknowledge Typehouse as its first publication.

Etc.

• Typehouse is published in digital form in March, June, September, and December.

Specialized Critiques:

This form of critique is handled separately from our magazine submission process, and works submitted here will not be considered for publication. If you would like an in-depth analysis of your piece with actionable feedback this is a great option. You will receive a double-spaced page review of from one of Typehouse's working and senior editors within three weeks. This is a great option both for if you have a short piece you need help with, or if you would like to see an overview of how the editing process works before committing to editing for a longer work such as a novel or chapbook. For full guidelines see the Specialized Critique submission category below.