Theme: Righteous Rage
We asked what theme you wanted to see next and you answered! And we think we might know why…
Injustice abounds—always has, always will. But right now it seems like it’s everywhere. It’s hard not to get angry about it all.
We want you to channel that anger—that righteous rage, at its core a justified anger in the face of injustice—and share it with us. Let it become a powerful force for communication, for change, for good in the face of everything that pisses us off.
What are you righteously raging about, and what are we going to do about it?
The specifics:
Window: Submissions will be accepted March 1-31, 2026. Expected publication May 2026. Please submit a new form for each genre.
Genre:
Poetry, including prose poems: One poem, up to two pages – Read by Kristin
Flash, one piece not to exceed1500 words – read by Melissa
MicroFiction, up to three pieces, each with a maximum of 200 words – read by Melissa
Creative Nonfiction (CNF): maximum two pieces up to 1000 words each – read by Genalea
Visual Art: maximum three pieces, submitted as separate image files (jpg or png) – joint editorial decision
(All final decisions are joint.)
Format: Please submit your work using our Google Form, which will go live on the website when submissions open on March 1. Attach your file as a Doc or docx (If this is a problem, submit how you need to and give us a heads up in your email), saved as “genre-last name” such as “Poetry-Houlihan.” We will ask for a short third-person bio upon acceptance.
Art submissions should be submitted as jpg or png following the same titling convention as written pieces.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work are welcome; please note the original publication so we may give appropriate credit. Collaborations are welcome.
All submissions will receive a response prior to publication.
