Submissions for the Spring 2024 issue are now CLOSED.
We accept the following: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama/screenplay writing, comics, hybrid forms, and artwork.
Guidelines to Submissions
- In the “Cover Letter” section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief “author’s note” about the piece if desired.
- Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
- Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
Fiction
Submit 1 short story or 1-3 works of flash fiction. Please submit all the pieces in one document of no more than 5,000 words.
Creative Nonfiction
Submit one essay or 1-3 flash essays. Please submit all the pieces in one document of no more than 5,000 words.
Poetry
Submit up to 5 poems. Please submit all the poems in one document.
Art / Photography / Graphic Fiction / Graphic Nonfiction / Comics
Submit up to 5 images or 1 graphic fiction/nonfiction comic.
Screenwriting / Drama
Submit one short screenplay or one-act play of no more than 10 pages.
Hybrid Work
Submit work here that does not easily fit into one of our other categories. Work should be limited to 5,000 words.
Looking for more information on our guidelines? Follow the link to our Submittable where we specify what we are looking for in your submissions, or contact us!