💡 Got a Poem or Story That Deserves the Page?
Submissions are open. Just $3 to be considered.
We’re looking for poems, flash fiction, and short stories that cut deep, say something real, or leave a mark in 500 words or less.
If you’ve been sitting on a piece that still haunts you or if you just finished something you can’t stop thinking about, this is your sign.
At Written Tales, we publish work that sticks. The raw, the refined, the strange, the sharp. And we read everything that comes in.
🖋 What We’re Reading Now:
Poetry (all forms welcome)
Flash Fiction
Short Fiction (under 2,000 words)
Creative Non-Fiction (under 2,000 words)
🧾 Yes, There’s a $3 Submission Fee
That’s less than a coffee, and it helps us keep the lights on, read seriously, and avoid spam. It also means your work is entering a space where quality matters and where the slush pile isn't thousands deep.
Want to skip the fee?
Our paying members submit for free forever. Become a member here.
✍️ Ready to Submit?
👉 Send us your work here
(Submissions are open year-round and read on a rolling basis.)
🎯 This Week’s Optional Prompt
Theme: The Edge of Something
Write about a moment of tension, change, danger, or quiet beginnings. A toe over the line. A word unsaid. A clock about to strike.
Submit poetry or prose (under 2,000 words) inspired by the theme, or send your strongest work regardless.
Do you accept previously published poems and short stories ?