Website
Type Of Publisher
Online
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Cross Genre Hybrid, Environment Nature, Essays, Flash Fiction
Year Established
2022
Address
Reston, Virginia
Name
MK Keffer
Title
Founder and Editor
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
The Bluebird Word believes brevity in writing brings purpose. We are looking for flash writing (fiction and nonfiction) under 1,000 words and poems to capture short takes on life. This online journal's space encourages slowing down, focusing on each word’s breath, and drawing out a story’s essence. We are eager to support writing from emerging as well as established writers and seek submissions from all cultural backgrounds and experience levels. Please send work that tells a story where the reader reflects and lingers in your writing.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
4 weeks
Fee Amount
$3.00
Author Payments
none
Contests
no
How Frequently Is Content Updated?
Monthly
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
We do not require a cover letter, but always enjoying hearing how writers find out about our journal. Being succinct is encouraged in a cover letter. Ultimately, it is the submitted work that we'll be reading closely.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Brevity. Resonant imagery. Distinctive writing voice. And an attention to observation of life and people and places and nature around us.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
This is a safe space, so you can take a chance with us. Review a current issue for a good snapshot of the content we seek. Pay attention to guidelines, particularly word count for the flash pieces. Revise and polish and send it in for our review.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
No favorites, but we enjoy that we receive work from writers worldwide.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Anyone who enjoys flash writing and poems that celebrate everyday life.
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