Thank you for your interest in submitting to January House Literary Journal. We are excited to read and view your work. Please review the guidelines below carefully before submitting.
General Guidelines
- We accept poetry, prose (fiction and creative nonfiction), and visual art.
- Submissions are accepted and read year-round, unless otherwise noted, and we aim to publish in print quarterly.
- We welcome emerging and established creators from all backgrounds and regions.
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed and expected, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- Please submit only unpublished work (this does not include personal blogs and social media).
- We aim to respond within 4 weeks, though response times may vary. We appreciate your patience.
- We nominate for Pushcart and Best of the Net.
- We may add your email address to our contact list; if you do not wish to be added to our email list, please let us know.
- We do not accept sexually explicit submissions or submissions that express hate or bigotry toward any marginalized group.
Poetry
- Submit up to 5 poems, no more than 2 pages per poem in a single document (PDF or DOC/DOCX).
- There are no restrictions on style, or form — we are open to traditional, experimental, and hybrid approaches.
- Please format poems clearly; include titles.
Prose
- Submit one piece of fiction or nonfiction, or up to 3 flash pieces (under 500 words each).
- Maximum word count: 1,500 words.
- Double-space prose submissions and use a readable font.
Visual Art
- Submit up to 5 pieces of artwork (JPG or PNG format, high resolution preferred).
- Include a short description or artist’s statement, if applicable.
- We accept photography, digital art, paintings, drawings, collage, and mixed media.
How to Submit
- Submit via our Duosuma portal or via email to januaryhouselit@gmail.com.
- Optionally include a brief cover letter with your name, contact information, and artist statement
- Do include a short third-person bio (max 100 words).
- Please do not include any identifying information in the document itself as we read submissions blind.
- Please only submit in one genre at a time. You may submit to another genre once you’ve received a response.
Rights
- We request first serial rights to publish online and electronically in our quarterly print issue and on our website. All rights revert to the author/artist upon publication.
- If your work is reprinted elsewhere, please credit January House Literary Journal as the original publisher.
We are honored to be entrusted with your work and look forward to reading and seeing it. Thank you for sharing your voice with us.
— The Editors
January House Literary Journal 