guide to submission ✎

Your words deserve a better home.

Not a formula — a few things we always notice. Read the guidelines below, then send your work to issue 05 before 15 november 2026.

issue 05 — submissions open

issue 05, a place for the unsaid, is here.

submissions are open until 15 november 2026. you can read the released issue on the issues page, and send your own work to issue 05 using the form below.

issue 04, bad ideas, is out now: read it. submissions are closed.

Writing Art Photography
before you send it

What makes a submission stand out

Not a formula — a few things we always notice: work that's specific rather than vague, finished rather than half-drafted, and honestly yours rather than written for an audience.

what we look for ✿

Don't swipe — read this first.

fit the theme

issue 05 — a place for the unsaid

“things we don't say, feelings we can't explain, truths we hide, things we wish we could express, and experiences that words can't fully capture. it can be personal, fictional, social, surreal, or anything that fits your interpretation.”

let the theme shape the piece, not just the title.

finish it

Send a finished piece

We'd rather read one polished poem than three drafts. Take the extra pass before you hit submit.

follow format

Check file & length notes

The submission form lists the expected format for writing, art and photography — a quick check saves a resend.

submissions open

ready to share your work?

submit to issue 05 by 15 november 2026. every submission is read by our editors, and you'll hear back either way.

submit to issue 05