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PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT ONCE PER SUBMISSION PERIOD. If your piece is rejected, please wait until our next reading period to submit again. Thank you for your understanding.


NOW ACCEPTING POETRY SUBMISSIONS FOR Vol 12
Submission Window Closes March 31st


What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for work that makes us see the world differently afterward. We especially want to hear from those in marginalized, underrepresented communities in order to give them a platform to share their works. We want to feel, to question, to experience the lives of those who have a unique story to tell. Awaken us with your weird, fantastical, genre-bending, haunting, and downright excellent storytelling. We want works that make us think, feel, and want more. There are no rules here, just give us your very best.

Those chosen will have their pieces published online and in print as well as receive payment. Payment varies based on our Patreon subscriptions. Volume 10 contributors received $8.50/person and ANATOMY contributors received $13, and we expect that number to increase or stay the same for this volume.

*Please note that we now have a submission cap, and once this cap is reached, submissions will move towards paid submissions to avoid overwhelming each section.*


NOW ACCEPTING POETRY SUBMISSIONS FOR VOL 12

  • up to 4 poems not exceeding 10 pages
  • 12pt Times New Roman font, doc., docx.
  • We are interested in all types of poetry, so please send whatever you feel is your best.
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us immediately when a piece from your submission is accepted elsewhere.


​Please note that Defunkt Magazine requires First Serial Rights on all submissions /all mediums and that all published works will be considered for inclusion in our annually printed anthology, Best of the Net, and Pushcart nominations.


PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT ONCE PER SUBMISSION PERIOD. If your piece is rejected, please wait until our next reading period to submit again. Thank you for your understanding.

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