Submissions

Summer 2023 Issue Theme: BODIES

Our theme for the Issue 3 of Sunflowers at Midnight will be Bodies. We find that our bodies are cause for both misery and celebration for a plethora of reasons. We want to see what you see in the mirror, what you used to see, what you thought your body was supposed to look like or accomplish, the struggles it has overcome or been beaten by, the life your body has lived—scars, freckles, pimples, breaks, bruises, sweat, tears, and every bodily hurdle you have encountered. Tell us how your heart pumps, what makes the muscles in your legs quiver, what gets those neurons firing, how the dopamine floods your system, the cause for your shortness of breath. We want it all.

Short Story Submissions Open:
March 1, 2023

  1. Our Summer 2023 issue is themed. Your submission should embody some version of the theme: Bodies.
  2. Submissions must be submitted in .doc format, Times New Roman 12-pt. font.
  3. Submissions must be sent via Submittable. Submissions sent via email will not be considered.
  4. All identifying information should be removed from the submission document.
  5. Submissions for short stories cannot exceed 7,000 words.
  6. Submissions must be original, unpublished works. This includes personal blogs and social media. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, however, we ask that you inform us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere prior to publication.
  7. Two short story pieces will be selected for publication in the Summer 2023 issue of Sunflowers at Midnight. The selected short stories will be awarded $50 each and a print copy of Sunflowers at Midnight: Fall 2023 issue upon publication.
  8. Submissions close at midnight on May 1, 2023.

Flash Fiction Submissions Open:
March 1, 2023

  1. Our Summer 2023 issue is themed. Your submission should embody some version of the theme: Bodies
  2. Flash Fiction submissions must be submitted in .doc format, Times New Roman 12-pt. font.
  3. Submissions must be sent via Submittable. Submissions sent via email will not be considered.
  4. All identifying information should be removed from the submission document.
  5. Submissions for flash fiction cannot exceed 1,000 words.
  6. Submissions must be original, unpublished works. This includes personal blogs and social media. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, however, we ask that you inform us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere prior to publication.
  7. Submissions close at midnight on May 1, 2023.

Poetry Submissions Open:
March 1, 2023

  1. Our Summer 2023 issue is themed. Your submission should embody some version of the theme: Bodies
  2. Poetry submissions must be submitted in .doc format, Times New Roman 12-pt. font.
  3. Submissions must be sent via Submittable. Submissions sent via email will not be considered.
  4. All identifying information should be removed from the submission.
  5. Poetry submissions cannot exceed 10 pages or 5 poems per submission.
  6. Submissions must be original, unpublished works. This includes personal blogs and social media. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, however, we ask that you inform us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere prior to publication.
  7. Submissions close at midnight on May 1, 2023.

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Have a question regarding submissions?
Send us an email: submissions@sunflowersatmidnight.com.