SubmissionsWe accept short work for digital publication in December, April, and September.Please email all submissions to [email protected] with the following:1. Your piece as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf attachment
2. Formatted in 12 pt Times New Roman
3. A brief bio (2–3 sentences) including your pronouns and any previous publicationsGuidelinesWe welcome fiction, poetry, and visual art that fit within the scope of our themes and style. See below for details:Microfiction and flash prose
Up to 1,000 words per piece. You may submit multiple pieces in a single email.Poetry
Up to 5 poems per submission. Please email us in advance if you intend to submit more than one batch.Visual art
Up to 3 pieces per submission. Send as .png, .jpg, or .pdf at 300 dpi or higher.We are particularly drawn to short work that is playful, atmospheric, haunted, mythic, or strange. Work that reads like it was found scrawled in a dream journal or scribbled in the margins of a field report from another dimension.We do not accept AI-generated text or imagery. Pitches are welcome for ongoing collaborations or experimental formats.No cover letter needed. Paste your text into the body of the email or simply attach your files.Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Just let us know immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.We do not need résumés or CVs. We care about the work itself.Response time is typically one to two weeks. We try to reply faster, but we are a small team.The Orichalcum Tower Review will apply for an ISSN following our first issue in December.Please note that as this is a small review, we are unable to pay for submissions at this time.Issue ThemeEach issue features an optional theme to inspire your submission. You may interpret it literally, abstractly, or ignore it entirely.December 2025: BeginningOur first issue is grounded in origin myths, false starts, unspoken firsts, the earliest question, the flicker of light, the spark of rupture. We want pieces that feel like emergence. That carry the weight or promise of a beginning. That echo the moment before something irreversible.
Submissions are open for December Issue