Submit your work to Windmill

• We strive to showcase emerging voices alongside established authors.

• Works must be original and not previously published.

• Please note in your cover letter if this is a simultaneous submission and kindly withdraw your work quickly if accepted elsewhere.

• We only accept submissions via Submittable.

• We do not accept poetry submissions.

Creative Nonfiction

We seek essays that celebrate strong narrative voice. We accept reported and personal pieces, including flash nonfiction. We request submissions be under 5,000 words.

Fiction

We accept all genres of fiction, including flash fiction and fantasy. We do not accept chapters. We request submissions be under 5,000 words.

Art

We seek images to complement and extend the strong narrative voices in the written sections of our literary journal. In past issues, our art section has included original photography, illustration, graphic design, collage, painting, installation, and more. You may submit individual files, a portfolio of images, or direct us to a link to view available works.