Italiks

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, other work, and poetry.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026

Italiks is a free literary journal open to all writers and accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other creative work.

Response time info: within 30 days

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryPays: $5 per accepted piece upon publication, paid via PayPal.

Fiction in any genre is welcome; submissions should preferably be under 5,000 words. Email a .doc or .pdf attachment.

nonfictionLiteraryPays: $5 per accepted piece upon publication, paid via PayPal.

Nonfiction in any genre is welcome; submissions should preferably be under 5,000 words. Email a .doc or .pdf attachment.

otherPays: $5 per accepted piece upon publication, paid via PayPal.

Other creative work is welcome if the writer explains how they classify it.

poetryLiteraryPays: $5 per accepted piece upon publication, paid via PayPal.

Poetry submissions may include up to three pieces in a single .doc or .pdf attachment.

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