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Written Tales General Submissions

General Submissions

✍ Submit Your Work to Written Tales

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Paid subscribers to Written Tales submit for free through our private member form.
Submitting here as a non-member requires a minimum $3 fee, which helps keep the magazine running.

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We’re excited to read your writing! Please read our submission guidelines before submitting.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Poetry, Short Fiction, or Short Non-Fiction (1,500 words max)
  • Reprints are welcome if you retain rights and include the original publication info
  • Absolutely no AI-generated content

Each accepted piece is featured in our newsletter and across our platforms. We publish one piece per email to give your work the spotlight it deserves.
In case we need to follow up with you.
(Optional) If different from your real name.
Please use two line breaks between paragraphs.
Let readers know a little about you. Help build your audience.
Where readers can find more of your work.
If yes, include the publication name to credit below.

🙋 Tell Us a Bit More

Short answer – Helps us connect with you better.
We’re exploring optional paid feedback for writers who want it.

📜 Submission Terms

By clicking yes, you agree when submitting to Written Tales; you are granting us first publication and Combined Non-Exclusive Rights (including Worldwide Rights), but you, the writer, still own your work. The copyright always remains with the author. First publication rights grant us a 30-day period wherein the work is not published elsewhere. Non-Exclusive rights allow us to publish your wonderful work on our online platforms, social media channels, audio, digital and/or print publications, promotional materials (audio, digital and/or print), and archives to help further promote your work and the Written Tales writers.

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Your submission includes a required $3 minimum fee to support the magazine. You can contribute more if you'd like — every dollar helps us keep publishing and promoting creative voices.
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