Thin Skin

Open to: Favours writers aged 50 and over; slightly younger writers may submit if their work fits the magazine’s ethos. Writers may be from anywhere in the world.

Literary short stories; naturalistic, experimental, surreal, comical, or other polished styles are welcome, but genre fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, romance, and crime is not accepted. Maximum 3000 words. Open until October 17, then closed until November 1.

Open to: Favours writers aged 50 and over; slightly younger writers may submit if their work fits the magazine’s ethos. Writers may be from anywhere in the world.

Literary flash fiction in polished naturalistic, experimental, surreal, comical, or other styles; genre fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, romance, and crime is not accepted. Up to and including 1000 words. Open until October 17, then closed until November 1.

Open to: Favours writers aged 50 and over; slightly younger writers may submit if their work fits the magazine’s ethos. Writers may be from anywhere in the world.

Narrative poems, haiku, haibun, prose poetry, and fresh contemporary takes on formal forms. Up to 3 poems per submission; each poem must be 40 lines or fewer. Open until October 17, then closed until November 1.