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

Open Call for Submissions closing 15th August 2020

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

We are now accepting original short 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 make sure you read the submission guidelines before sending in your work!

Submissions must be your own work; copyright remains with the contributor.

Contact Shorts magazine at: editor.shorts@gmail.com

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

Coronavirus Special!

I’ve received many positive comments about issue #1, thank you! Now, since many of us unexpectedly have some free time on our hands, I’m putting together an interim edition, rather than wait for issue #2 in the spring. So, OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: short stories, essays, articles, research topics, photography, poetry, reviews, interviews, top ten, any other ideas…if I like it, I’ll print it!

Submissions to: editor.shorts @gmail.com as soon as you like.