The Braag

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The Braag publishes small books of poetry and speculative fiction, accepting submissions annually in July with a focus on UK-based writers for pamphlets and prose, and international submissions for micro-chapbooks.

Response time info: within eight weeks of submissions closing

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Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorOpens Jul 1, 2027

Prose pamphlets/novellas: 8,000–40,000 words of speculative fiction (no children's, YA, or middle grade), or 3,000–5,000 words plus a 500-word synopsis/pitch with commitment to complete by April next year; UK-based writers only, at least 50% unpublished, simultaneous submissions allowed…

otherScience FictionFantasyHorrorOpens Jul 1, 2027

Micro-chapbooks: 9 pages (A6 format) of poetry, microfiction, or a single speculative short story (1,500–2,500 words); at least 50% unpublished, simultaneous submissions allowed, translations accepted with permissions, collaborative submissions considered, open to international writers. Submissions…

poetryOpens Jul 1, 2027

Poetry pamphlets: 15–30 pages of poetry, at least 50% unpublished, UK-based writers only, simultaneous submissions allowed, translations accepted with permissions, collaborative submissions considered. Submissions open through July each year.

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