The Braag

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The Braag publishes small books of poetry and speculative fiction, including poetry pamphlets, experimental prose pamphlets or novellas, and micro-chapbooks.

Response time info: within eight weeks of submissions closing

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Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryOpens Jul 1, 2027

Prose pamphlets, novellas, or other experimental prose should be 8,000–40,000 words, or around 3,000–5,000 words plus a 500-word synopsis/pitch; adult fiction only. Submissions open through July each year, and manuscripts accepted in 2026 will be published in autumn 2028.

flashScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryOpens Jul 1, 2027

Micro-chapbooks are nine pages in A6 and may contain poetry, microfiction, or one speculative short story of 1,500–2,500 words; submissions open through July each year. At least 50% must be previously unpublished.

poetryFantasyHorrorLiteraryOpens Jul 1, 2027

Poetry pamphlets should be 15–30 pages and may include translations or collaborative work; submissions open through July each year. At least 50% must be previously unpublished, and writers must be currently based in the UK.

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