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.
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.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.
Submissions open for September Issue themed on Dark Ages on June 16th and close on August 16th.