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The Ear – Accepting Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Visual Arts and Photography

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The Ear

Call For Submissions

Submissions open on September 1st and close on December 31st. We publish in print in May.

Thanks for checking us out! We’re a once-annual print and online publication based out of a little college in Southern California. We accept only previously unpublished work, and simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Here’s what we accept:

  • Poems (up to 5)
  • Fiction (1 work)
  • Nonfiction (1 work)
  • Visual Arts (up to 5)
  • Photography (up to 5)

Learn more about The Ear by visiting our site: https://www.the-ear.org/ or on Instagram @theearmag

Want to help support The Ear? Visit The Ear Foundation page to make a tax-deductible donation to support the journal.

Submission Period
September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Contact Name
Kristen Skjonsby
Contact Title
Managing Editor
Contact Email Address
[email protected]
Contact Website
https://the-ear.org
Poetry Fiction Nonfiction Print & Online Magazine