Open Call for Submissions!

Shorts magazine is considering submissions for its Spring edition, published 20th May 2022.

We are now accepting original short fiction, flash fiction, essays, poetry, opinion pieces, life writing, articles, research topics, interviews, top ten lists, monologues, original photography, cartoons, artist showcase…if I like it, I’ll publish it. PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BEFORE SENDING IN YOUR WORK! We are busy volunteers; submissions in the body of an email require additional formatting and will not be read.

There is no reading fee. Submissions must be your own work. Copyright remains with the contributor.

Send items for consideration as a Word compatible document to editor.shorts@gmail.com

Open Call for Submissions! Closing 15th August 2021

Shorts magazine is considering submissions for its Summer edition, published 20th August 2021.

We are now accepting original short fiction, flash fiction, essays, poetry, opinion pieces, life writing, articles, research topics, interviews, top ten lists, monologues, original photography, cartoons, artist showcase…if I like it, I’ll publish it. PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BEFORE SENDING IN YOUR WORK! We are busy volunteers; submissions in the body of an email incur additional formatting and will not be read.

There is no reading fee. Submissions must be your own work. Copyright remains with the contributor.

Send items for consideration as a Word compatible document to editor.shorts@gmail.com

Shorts Spring 2021 magazine out now!!!

Shorts Spring 2021 is out now – more than 100 pages of good stuff!!!

Go on, dip in…you know you want to…click on the cover to read for free!

Short fiction from Alan Gill, Adrian Harding, Marnie Devereux, Angela Huskisson and more. Adventures in the Hebrides with Skye Jeep Tours, Michael Hamilton’s Tales from Laudonnie, France; original poetry and featured craftsperson Lone Bear Loom.

Shorts Magazine – exciting writing

Shorts magazine Covid-19 Special out now!!!

Frustrated with self-isolating? Fed up with social distancing? Is your partner pondering the patio suspiciously? Stay indoors, stay safe and read Shorts magazine!

The Covid-19 Special Edition features short fiction from Paul Toolan, Melissa Todd, Angela Huskisson, Charly Gullett and Marnie Devereux. Join Adrian Harding as he walks the verdant Dorset countryside, and share underwater adventures with nature photographer Jane Leakey – all for free!

Issue #2 Covid-19 Special

Welcome to Shorts magazine!

Welcome to the first issue of a brand-new venture! Shorts is your forum for commentary, opinion, essays, new short fiction, poetry, photography, reviews and interviews. In this edition you can read short fiction from UK authors Paul Toolan and Angela Huskisson, and poetry from across two continents. We feature beautiful, original images from around the world, and articles to make you contemplate, consider, and laugh out loud. All for free!
Please let us know what you think of Shorts. We’d love to hear from you, and will include your feedback in issue #2!

Send your input to: editor.shorts@gmail.com

I hope you enjoy Shorts and look forward to hearing from you!