SubmissionsEmail your work to [email protected] with: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 up to four previous publicationsGuidelines- You must be 18 years or older to submit work.- Microfiction & flash prose:
Up to 1,000 words. Prose should be fantasy-related.- Poetry:
Up to 5 poems per submission.
Each poem should be no more than 2 pages, single-spaced.- Visual art:
Up to 3 pieces as .png, .jpg, or .pdf attachments.
Please ensure that each work is titled.
You may include up to 125 words describing the piece.- No cover letter needed.
Paste your text into the body of the email or attach the file(s).- Simultaneous submissions are welcome.
Please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere.- If you plan to send more than five poems or multiple batches at once,
please drop us a quick note before submitting.- We don’t need résumés or CVs.
We care about the work itself.- Response time is typically 1–2 weeks.Postal SubmissionsWe welcome submissions from incarcerated writers and artists.
Mail your work to: Coming soon!Please note that as this is a small review, we are unable to pay for submissions at this time. There are no fees for submission.Submissions that involve erotica, hate speech, or gore will not be read.OTP is hosting a cover design contest for an upcoming digital issue.
The selected artist will receive a $40 PayPal prize and full credit in the issue. Submissions must be original work created by the artist and must match the theme of the issue. The cover should function as a strong digital front page rather than a literal illustration, and it must translate clearly in a vertical, high-resolution format suitable for online publication.Submissions should consist of the artwork only; OTP branding, logo, title text, and issue or volume information will be added by the editorial team, and artists should leave sufficient visual space for text placement. One submission per artist. The artist retains full copyright, while OTP will hold the right to use the winning design as the issue cover and for related promotion.Artwork must be submitted in a vertical format matching standard US letter proportions (8.5 × 11.5 inches). Final files should be 2550 × 3450 pixels or larger, RGB color space, submitted as PNG or JPG.OTP is also offering a $25 PayPal award for one poetry or micro/flash fiction submission selected for the High Tower Contest.Entries must be submitted separately from general submissions and clearly labeled in the email subject line and within the document as “For High Tower Contest.” There is no submission fee. Only one piece may be submitted per entrant, and the work must be exclusive to this contest: it may not be a simultaneous submission, may not be under consideration elsewhere, and may not be submitted to OTP’s general calls.Selected pieces will be published directly following the table of contents. The selected author will also be invited to contribute up to 400 words reflecting on or contextualizing the piece, which will appear on the page immediately following the work.
Submissions will open for the April Issue on January 15th, 2026.