Driftwood Press
Website:
https://www.driftwoodpress.com/
From the Editor:
Driftwood Press is an avant-garde online literary journal seeking to push the boundaries of contemporary fiction, poetry, and visual art. Established in 2013, we provide an inclusive platform for new voices and diverse perspectives often underrepresented in the literary landscape.
We welcome submissions of experimental, lyrical fiction under 1,000 words, flash CNF up to 5,000 words, prose poetry, poetry of all lengths and styles, photography, and visual art. While we appreciate many genres, we are especially interested in boundary-pushing work that subverts expectations, takes risks, and expands the possibilities of literary form.
We are drawn to character-driven flash fiction that explores the complex emotional landscapes of contemporary life. We love prose poetry with striking imagery and a strong lyrical voice. Personal essays tackling ambitious themes of identity, social justice, technology, and the environment also resonate with our editorial tastes. In poetry, we are looking for innovative use of structure, form, and language.
Driftwood Press publishes quarterly issues showcasing stunning new writing and art by emerging and established voices. We are committed to featuring underrepresented writers, celebrating diverse perspectives, and pushing the evolution of contemporary literature.
Submissions
We are open to submissions of fiction under 1,000 words, creative non-fiction up to 5,000 words, poetry of any length, and visual art including photography and illustration. For written work, we appreciate experimental, lyrical pieces that take risks and subvert expectations. We are drawn to character-driven flash fiction, prose poetry with striking imagery, personal essays on complex themes, and poetry that plays with structure and form. Submit 3-5 poems or 1-2 short stories/essays.
Upcoming
Driftwood Press Short Story Contest 2024
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Submissions will be open from September 1st until January 15th.
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To alleviate wait times on your end, we will be declining and accepting submissions as we read them. All submissions accepted will initially be given runner-up status. In April or May, one of the runner-ups will be awarded the Grand Prize.
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Winner and runner-ups will be published in annual anthology.
Information
Editor’s Name: Amanda Hurley
Print publication?: No
Do you take online submissions?: Yes
Submission Guidelines URL: www.driftwoodpress.net/submit
Approx. Response Time?: 3-6 months
How often do you publish?: Quarterly
Year Founded?: 2012
Do you pay?: We provide complementary print and digital copies to contributors.
Email: editors@driftwoodpress.net