Submit Your Work
To submit your art or writing, please read the guidelines below and either fill out the Submission Form or email your name/age/city & attachment to marginslitmag@gmail.com.
Next submission deadline: May 11, 2025 for the Summer 2025 issue
General Guidelines
We welcome submissions of creative nonfiction, poetry, short fiction, and art in all mediums from students aged 13-19. Our goal is to publish two editions a year, one in the Fall/Winter and another in the Spring/Summer.
We only accept original, unpublished work. Submissions that are accepted for publication will receive a confirmation email with a release form granting us the right to publish and use your work for marketing and social media purposes.
Don't be shy! We believe in the power of creativity and encourage young artists of all backgrounds to submit their work.
Writing
Please submit your short fiction, creative nonfiction/personal essay, or poetry as a Google Doc or Word document. Use Times New Roman, 11-point font, and double spacing. Submissions should be 1,200 words or less.
Art
We welcome a wide range of visual art, including photography, drawing, painting, short comics, mixed media, and printmaking. If possible, photograph your artwork in a well-lit environment against a white background. All submissions must be JPEG or PNG files of at least 1MB. Please note that we only accept original work and will not consider AI-generated or fan art.