The Hoolet's Nook

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The Hoolet's Nook is a triannual literary magazine accepting fiction, poetry, and micro poetry/haiku from writers aged 16 and up, with a focus on subtle, emotionally resonant work across most genres.

Response time info: within two weeks; check in after four weeks

Read the full guidelines at thehooletsnook.com

Submission calls

fictionOpens Oct 1

Fiction (up to 3 pieces total per submission); Microfiction: 111–300 words; Nanofiction: up to 110 words (includes drabbles and dribbles); most genres welcome, but horror should be eerie or atmospheric rather than graphic or gory; no overtly religious themes, profanity, explicit content, graphic vio

poetryOpens Oct 1

Poetry (up to 3 poems per submission, up to 100 words each); drawn to imagistic, subtle, emotionally resonant poems; simple formatting preferred; no overtly religious themes, profanity, explicit content, graphic violence, hate speech, or self-harm.

poetryOpens Oct 1

Micro Poetry & Haiku (up to 10 pieces per submission, 20 words or fewer each); haiku should embrace the essence of the form in a flexible, contemporary way rather than strict 5-7-5 structure; no overtly religious themes, profanity, explicit content, graphic violence, hate speech, or self-harm.