Anthophile

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Anthophile is a plant- and flower-focused magazine publishing contemporary fiction, poetry, essays, and features.

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fictionLiteraryHumorPays: Payment is offered for published submissions; the fee is agreed before acceptance.

Seeks contemporary fiction exploring plant- and flower-filled landscapes, including experimental or traditional forms, humour, satire, and weird or quirky work. Fiction is generally 800–2,500 words; occasional short fiction may be longer but never over 4,000 words. Pitches and completed pieces are accepted, with a preference for completed work. Submissions are welcomed by email.

nonfictionLiteraryPays: Payment is offered for published submissions; the fee is agreed before acceptance.

Seeks incisive, erudite essays and features about plants and flowers as part of a broader cultural and scientific landscape, especially unconventional theories, eccentric or under-appreciated botanists and naturalists, and overlooked stories. Pieces are generally 800–2,500 words. Pitches and completed pieces are accepted, with a preference for completed work. Submissions are welcomed by email.

poetryLiteraryPays: Payment is offered for published submissions; the fee is agreed before acceptance.

Publishes contemporary poetry exploring and celebrating plant- and flower-filled landscapes, with openness to meaningful, surprising, felt, experimental, traditional, humorous, and quirky work. No word limit is stated. Submissions are welcomed by email.

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