The Manila Envelope accepts submissions year-round. We’re looking for original and unpublished work. There is a $3 fee for each submission and we can only receive submissions online. We are currently accepting submissions for our Fall issue.
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All themes and styles accepted. Please limit to 5 pieces per submission. No cover letters are necessary (simply enter your name in the "cover letter" field). Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. Please include full resolution images at 300 dpi. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the artist and also reserves the right to republish/reprint work at a later date if it is selected for inclusion in a print anthology, blog etc. Please allow 30-60 days for response.
Essays: Please limit to 1K words per story, one story per submission. All themes and styles accepted.
No cover letters or synopses necessary. Please post title, author name and word count in the "cover letter" field when submitting. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the author. Please allow 30-60 days for response.
No cover letters or synopses necessary. Please post title, author name and word count in the "cover letter" field when submitting. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the author. Please allow 30-60 days for response.
Short Fiction: Please limit to 3k words per story, one story per submission. All themes and styles accepted.
No cover letters or synopses necessary. Please post title, author name and word count in the "cover letter" field when submitting. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the author. Please allow 30-60 days for response.
No cover letters or synopses necessary. Please post title, author name and word count in the "cover letter" field when submitting. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the author. Please allow 30-60 days for response.
Poetry: Please limit submissions to 5 poems per submission or 2k words (whichever comes first). All themes and styles accepted.
No cover letters or synopses necessary. Please post title, author name and word count in the "cover letter" field when submitting. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the author. Please allow 30-60 days for response.
No cover letters or synopses necessary. Please post title, author name and word count in the "cover letter" field when submitting. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Previously published work is not accepted. The Manila Envelope acquires first rights for publication, and upon publication, rights revert to the author. Please allow 30-60 days for response.