An Inkslinger's Observance

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An Inkslinger’s Observance is a literary magazine accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry during its October–February submission season.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryOpens Oct 1

Themed submissions for the 2025–26 theme, “patchwork,” are accepted from October through February. Submit up to two fiction pieces, each no more than 3,750 words, as a PDF or DOC file with a brief bio; content warnings are requested where applicable.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Oct 1

Themed creative nonfiction submissions for the 2025–26 theme, “patchwork,” are accepted from October through February. Submit up to two pieces, each no more than 3,750 words, as a PDF or DOC file with a brief bio; content warnings are requested where applicable.

poetryLiteraryOpens Oct 1

Themed poetry submissions for the 2025–26 theme, “patchwork,” are accepted from October through February. Submit up to four poems, each in its own PDF or DOC file in one email, with a brief bio.

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