Now accepting submissions!

We will consider 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. Our 100-word Flash Fiction Challenge is running this month too! PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BEFORE SENDING IN YOUR WORK! We are busy volunteers; submissions not adhering to the guidelines will not be read. We happily accept submissions at any time. There is no reading fee. Submissions must be your own work. Copyright remains with the contributor. WE ARE A SMALL TEAM OF BUSY VOLUNTEERS SO PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS IT MAY BE SOME TIME BEFORE YOU RECEIVE A REPLY!

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 February 2022

Shorts magazine is considering submissions for its Winter edition, published 20th February 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 November 2021

Shorts magazine is considering submissions for its Autumn edition, published 20th November 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 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 May 2021

Shorts magazine is considering submissions for its Spring edition, published 20th May 2021.

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.

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

Open Call for Submissions: closing 15th May

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

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.

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

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

Publication Dates and Due Dates for Submissions

Shorts is published four times a year, unless I get all excited and put out an extra one.

Spring edition 20th March

Summer edition 20th June

Autumn edition 20th September

Winter edition 20th December

We accept submissions all year round. Submissions can be sent in at any time as an email attachment to: editor.shorts@gmail.com

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.