THE COLLAGIST is published once a month. We publish fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from general submissions, as well as book reviews, novel excerpts from upcoming releases, and special features such as our Classic Reprint series.
Please use the links below for all submissions. If sending more than one piece (a batch of poems or shorts) please include all of your submissions in a single file. Other correspondence or questions may be sent to Matt Bell at editor@thecollagist.com. Note that if you need to withdraw a piece, you'll need to do so from inside the submission manager.
Note: By submitting to THE COLLAGIST, you are also signing up for our monthly newsletter. We will rarely (if ever) e-mail except when a new issue is coming out, and we will never give out your e-mail to anyone else. Thank you.
Fiction
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The Collagist includes four previously unpublished works of fiction in each monthly issue. We will consider all lengths of short fiction, from short-shorts through novella. Send one story, one novella, or a batch of one to three short-shorts.SUBMIT
Poetry
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The Collagist includes previously unpublished work from four poets in each monthly issue, publishing between one and three poems per poet.SUBMIT
Non-Fiction
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The Collagist includes between one and three previously unpublished essays in each monthly issue, on a variety of personal, political, and literary subjects.SUBMIT
Novel Excerpts
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In every issue, we publish at least one novel excerpt from a book due to be published within the next three months. If you are a publisher who would like to suggest a particular title for us to excerpt, please submit a excerpt along with a cover letter that includes some background about the book.SUBMIT
Creative Audio
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The Collagist is considering creative audio for future issues. We’re looking for work that extends beyond the page, 1-10 mins in length. Some production assistance is available for those with a vision but limited tech abilities. Submit a written description of your project detailing any assistance you’d need, or submit the finished piece in 128 kbps mp3 format.SUBMIT