Submissions for Volume 2 Issue 2 are open until June 1, 2025.
FICTION
What to submit
Weird Lit Magazine seeks short stories under 3000 words or up to three flash pieces under 1000 words each in the following styles and moods:
Absurdist, ambiguous, avant-garde, bleak, dark, deadpan, existential, experimental, grotesque, hopeful, horror, humorous, literary, magical realism, noir, psychological, slipstream, speculative, supernatural, weird
We want stories with a strong voice and we encourage non-realist narratives and settings.
What not to submit
Erotica, fanfic, shallow revenge stories, rewritten fairytales and fables, rough drafts, swords-and-boards fantasy, hard sci-fi, YA, AI-generated or AI-assisted prose, graphic depictions of rape, or anything involving established IPs, e.g. Disney characters.
We are not publishing reprints at this time.
Please do not submit more than once per submission period.
Formatting requirements
Submit your best work in a .doc or .docx format.
Include the word count of your story at the top of the document.
We intentionally read all submissions blind. Do not include any identifying information in your document (name, gender, age, etc.).
Simultaneous submissions
Simultaneous submissions are fine, just let us know as soon as possible via our contact form if your piece has been selected for publication elsewhere.
Money
Weird Lit Magazine is not currently a paying market, but we aim to be someday!
Publishing rights
In the event we publish your work, you grant Weird Lit Magazine exclusive electronic rights for 3 months and non-exclusive rights indefinitely so we can include it in our online archives.
VISUAL ART
What to submit
Weird Lit Magazine seeks visual art and photography submissions. Please send up to three high-res, quality .jpgs or .pngs of weird work to weirdlitmagart@gmail.com along with titles for each piece and the media or materials used.
What not to submit
We are not interested in work created in any part with the assistance of AI tools or imagery—we want wholehearted, wild creativity and artistic, human framing.
Money
Weird Lit Magazine is not currently a paying market. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to consider sharing your work!
Publishing rights
Previously published, posted, or distributed pieces are acceptable as long as the artist still owns the copyright to the work. All pieces will be published in an online-only format alongside a byline according to our editorial selection for the issue.
