Thank you for your interest in publishing your micro in Identity Theory. We thoughtfully read, consider, and discuss all submissions. Qualifying micros selected for publication will be considered for nomination to the annual Best Microfiction, Best Small Fictions, Pushcart Prize, and Best of the Net anthologies. Before submitting, please read all guidelines below.
THE NITTY GRITTY:
- NEW: Micro Submissions will remain OPEN on a rolling basis.
- NEW: Decisions will be made quickly. You can expect a response within one month, but likely sooner. If you have not heard back within one month, please kindly inquire. If you receive a rejection, you are welcome to submit again.
- NEW: We will publish four Micro issues a year on the March Equinox, the June Solstice, the September Equinox, and the December Solstice.
- NEW: Please paste your submission in the body of the email.
- NEW: In an effort to keep our reading period open and moving smoothly, it is important that Submissions follow all guidelines. Submission that do not follow the guidelines will be rejected.
- Send 1-3 pieces of micro prose or poetry to Vic Nogay at micro@identitytheory.com.
- Prose pieces should be no more than 500 words in length.
- Poems should be no more than 9 lines.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Please inform us promptly if your submission has been accepted elsewhere.
- We do not accept previously published submissions.
- We do not accept AI-generated submissions.
- A brief cover letter is always appreciated. In your cover letter, include a short author biography (50-100 words), and please indicate if the pieces in your submission are poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or something else.