Submission Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in submitting work to our queer erotic arts journal. We accept submissions on a rolling basis. There is no entry fee for submission of material/s. We are a quarterly publication publishing 4 times a year; Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.
Before submitting to our journal please keep in mind that we are devoted to queer erotic art and literature. Your work should strongly reflect that. We are interested in work that will get us hot and bothered, work that arouses our libidos and our senses, in other words, we like it hot, spicy, and naughty. We want literature that makes us swoon with mad desire! So push our buttons. We admire the work of iconic writers such as Patrick Califa, Phil Andros, Anais Nin, Collete, Rebekah Weatherspoon, John Preston and other writers at the vanguard of erotic queer art. When considering submitting to our journal please ensure the work meets the above criteria. Notification of acceptance via email sent to all contributors before publication.
Flash erotic fiction: writers can submit up to five stories 150 words or less. We are looking for and value strong, well-written, classic, erotic literature that makes us swoon. Flash fiction pieces should be in ONE document. Each story should start on a new page. Submit as a Word document only. No PDFs. Formatting should be in 12-point Times New Roman, Double- spaced. Please include a short bio. No multiple submissions please.
Short fiction: We welcome short fiction, 1,500 words or less. We are open to the possibility of longer pieces but these require an inquiry letting us know the total length of the piece as there may be space limitations. Submit as a Word document only. No PDFs. Formatting should be in 12-point Times New Roman, Double- spaced. Please include a short bio. No multiple submissions please.
Non Fiction: We accept non fiction, essay and memoir, with an erotic bent. Think Anáis Nin, limited to 2,000 words or less. Submit as a Word document only. No PDFs. Formatting should be in 12-point Times New Roman, Double- spaced. Please include a short bio. No multiple submissions please.
poetry: Please submit up to five poems. Each poem should be submitted separately as a Word document file only. No PDFs. Formatting should be in 12-point Times New Roman, Double- spaced. Please include a short bio. No multiple submissions please.
Visual Art: We are also accepting photography, painting, drawing and video art. Video art should be limited to 3 minutes max, please upload links to VIMEO, or similar digital platforms and if password protected please submit access code. For paintings, illustrations, drawings, digital media and photography. You may submit up to 10 pieces of work in high-resolution digital files in jpeg format. No multiple submissions please. Please resize your photographic submissions before submitting to a maximum of 20MB and no larger. Your visual art pieces should contain the title of the work, size, the year, and medium and for photography whether (analog or digital). Along with your submissions please include your preferred name, preferred pronouns, and a third-person short bio.
Please also submit any social media handles and a link to your website so that we can promote it once the issue goes live and so that our readers can visit your social media posts and get additional opportunities to see your work. Thanks.
In your cover letter please include your preferred name, preferred pronouns, third-person short bio, the preferred title(s) of your piece(s), and the medium you used i.e., for photography, (analog or digital) for painting or drawing please specify the medium and for all visual work the dimensions, as well as the date of the work. Submit your work to wickedgayways@gmail.com. Please also submit any social media handles and a link to your website so that we can promote it once the issue goes live.
Thank you,
Susan DiPronio and David Acosta,
Co- Founders and Editors