Unwoven Literary & Arts Magazine is committed to publishing original work that represents a wide aesthetic range, from the traditional to the experimental.
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We're looking for authors with an awareness of diverse points of view. We welcome voices from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and neurodiverse communities that have been underrepresented in literature.
file format
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All submissions must be in a single document.
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Use standard fonts (e.g., Times New Roman, 12 pt) and include your name and contact information on the first page.
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Acceptable file formats: PDF, DOC, or DOCX.
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Fiction - Submissions for short stories should be between 1,000 and 5,500 words. Please submit only one story per submission period.
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Creative Nonfiction - Submissions should be between 2,000 and 5,000 words. For shorter essays, 1,000-2,000 words may be considered. For longer works over 5,000 words, please query before submitting.
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Poetry - Submit up to 3-5 poems per submission (maximum of 10 pages).​
frequently asked
AI statement
At Unwoven Literary & Arts Magazine, it is our mission to lift up the voices of writers and artists who have been traditionally underrepresented in the literary arts.
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While we acknowledge that AI has created new questions about the creative process, it cannot fulfill our mission — to contribute to an evolving story of writers and artists who pull at the common threads in our lives through storytelling.
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We do not accept AI-generated content because we want to experience our shared humanity through the art of storytelling. Join us in honoring and celebrating art and the written word.
previously published
We do not accept previously published poems.
response time
We aim to respond to submissions within 8-12 weeks and will respond to all submissions by August 29.
Simultanious submissions
We accept simultaneous submissions but request immediate notification if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Upon acceptance, the author grants Unwoven Literary & Arts Magazine, first serial rights to publish the work. After initial publication, all rights revert immediately back to the author. The author retains full ownership and copyright of their work with the understanding that Unwoven Literary & Arts Magazine, will archive the published work electronically for continued online access.
The author confirms that the submitted work is original, unpublished, and does not infringe upon the rights of any third party. Any subsequent publication of the work should acknowledge its original appearance in Unwoven Literary & Arts Magazine.
What our editors are looking for...
poetry
We’re looking for poetry that reveals truths. Poetry that excites, challenges, grieves, and uplifts through lyric and narrative potency. We appreciate classical form and invite experimentation. This is a reassembling space where diverse perspectives are valued and prioritized.
fiction
We’re looking for hybrid forms—stories that explore the spectrum of the human experience, stories that take risks and live in our imaginations long after the last printed word, stories that invite us into private rooms and into worlds of the writer’s own creation.
creative nonfiction
We believe the most effective way of connecting to others is through storytelling. Stories are critical for communication, learning, and they frame the human experience. Creative Nonfiction focuses on story. We welcome stories that reorient identity in narrative and time. The only strict parameter is that the writing is based in truth.