​Submissions Are Closed

​Next call: July 17th* 

*Submissions are FREE and open for a maximum of two weeks, or until we reach our cap.

Autumn/Fall 2023 - Issue 3

Optional theme:
Twirl
Optional prompt:
“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.”- Shira Tamir

Submission Guidelines

Let your scars shine through your words.
Raw, emotional writing & artwork to help both writers and readers heal through art.

Everyone is welcome to submit.
To Raw Lit, the only thing that matters is your art.
What we’re looking for:

Unpublished, original creations - if published on a forum or social media, it is acceptable as long as it’s private.

Your work can be in any genre (e.g. noir, epistolary, humor, etc.) and any form (including hybrid & comics) as long as it is emotional and raw. 
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Prose - Fiction & Non-fiction:
  • Flash - up to 500 words
  • Short - up to 1500 words
  • Formatting: Times New Roman - size 12 - double spaced

Poetry: 
  • Up to 3 poems at a max of 6 pages. Shorter is better but not necessarily preferred. 
  • Formatting: Times New Roman - size 12 - single spaced

Artwork: original artwork only. 
  • Up to 3 works - paintings, drawings, photography, collages, short comics (all frames must fit on one page) or digital art (this is not an exhaustive list).  
  • No restriction on medium - image at least 300 pixels (limited to 900 ppi). 
  • No pornographic material of any kind.

Submission Guidelines:
  • We use Google Forms for submissions. 
  • No cover letter is required. 
  • Author Biographies should be 50 words or less.
  • Available options: remain anonymous, use a pseudonym, and dedicate your work. 
  • Websites & social media tags will be used for promotion. 

File Format:
  • Written work: doc/docx format only
  • Artwork & Hybrid: jpg/png format
  • File name: Type_Title_Name. E.g. Poetry_Darkness_Jane Smith or Short fiction_ Always Alone_ John Smith

We do not accept:
Fan fiction or fan art, erotica, pornography, bestiality, pedophilia, excessive gore, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, aggressive hatefulness towards a person/group/religion, unnecessarily sexual, gross, violent, or vulgar stories. 

Please note: 
We want writing that helps to process emotions, not incite or encourage harm. 

Content Warnings: 
Writers/Artists: If content warnings apply to your work, please check any and all suitable on the submission form.

Response time:
  • We will respond to every submission as fast as our timetable allows.  However, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting, do get in touch. 
  • While we aren’t able to offer feedback on all submissions, we'll pick one story or poem per issue and offer full feedback. We also try our best to provide individualized responses.
  • In the event where we feel a story needs editing, we will run it by the author before publication.​

Multiple Submissions & Simultaneous Submissions:
  • Multiple Submissions: You can submit up to 3 pieces in different categories (for example, you could send 1 flash piece, 1 short, and 1 poetry submission). 
  • Simultaneous submissions are fine, but be sure to let us know as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere. We’re happy to see you published, even if it isn’t with us.
  • If we’ve published you before, feel free to submit again during any of our submission cycles.

Compensation
No compensation for either writers, artists, or editors.
Thank you for considering Raw Lit as a home for your creations.