Call for Submissions
The Splinter Generation, a literary journal for and about people born between 1973 and 1993, has begun its next reading period and is now accepting submissions for creative nonfiction, fiction and poetry. We’re looking for the most powerful work you have—work that makes us look at ourselves in a new way and work that challenges (or, you know, confirms in some subversive way) the stereotypes that paint our generation as lazy or stupid or narcissistic or victims of the times. And, for the first time, we’re lifting the age restrictions for submitters. If you have a poem or a story or a nonfiction piece that relates to those born between 1973 and 1993, send it our way.
Take a look at what we’ve previously published to get a sense of what we’re seeking. But we can tell you this much right now: we exist because we want to feature the best new voices we can find — voices that aren’t just of the moment but will still be meaningful when future generations look back at the journal. Obviously we’re seeking work that is based on the written word, but feel free to use links, video, audio, or any other tools the internet has to offer. That could be cool. Or it could be just as cool to send us brilliant traditional work. Just make sure you wrap us up in what you have to say. Make us feel. Make us think. And help us advance what literature can be online.
For more on why we call ourselves The Splinter Generation, go here.
To submit, please follow these guidelines:
Email submissions to splintergeneration@gmail.com with the genre (fiction, poetry or nonfiction) and the word submission in the subject line. For example, a poetry submission should have a subject line that reads “Poetry Submission.”
A brief cover letter with your name, year you were born, city of residence, and titles of submission is required.
Previously published work may be considered, but please let us know the details of the previous publication in the cover letter.
Poetry: Maximum three poems, any length (besides epic), posted into the body of an email. If the poem is unable to go in the email due to form considerations, then please attach one document containing all poems being submitted.
Deadline: Rolling, but reading period closes May 15th. We are publishing excellent work on an ongoing basis, so if you have something you really like ready, send it now! Certain authors we publish before May 15th may be asked to read, either remotely or in person, at a reading series in Los Angeles this summer.
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