Grey Coven Publishing accepts poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and artwork. We ask that all submissions be sent to our email address during open submission periods. If you send work outside our submission period, we will hold onto it until the next submission period begins.

Anthology Submissions

• Email greycovenpublishing@gmail.com with subject line Genre - Type of Submission - Your Name. For example: Poetry - Fall Anthology - Jane Doe

• In the body of your email, include a third person bio under 200 characters. If you have been previously published, please include where in your bio as well. Cover letters are not required.

• Attach your submission as a .doc or .docx file. Please include your name and type of submission in the header of the document. Include all of your pieces in one attachment.

• There is no reading fee, but we appreciate “Tip Jar” submissions. Send 2-5 dollars to our venmo @greycovenpublishing for a faster turn around time. (Note in the body of your email that it’s a tip jar submission)

  Poetry Guidelines

• Submit 1-5 poems at a time in a single document. Each piece should be on its own page.

• Poems should not exceed one page. We prefer 1.15 spacing, Garamond, and 12 point font.

• We prefer micro poetry, free verse poetry, or prose poetry. However, we will consider all genres. Poetry than has been previously posted on Instagram (or other social media platforms) is acceptable. Self-published work is acceptable. If your work has been previously published, you must hold the rights and disclose the original publisher.

Flash Fiction Guidelines

• Submit 1-2 flash fiction pieces in a single document. Each piece should be on its own page.

• All flash fiction pieces should be under 1,000 words.

• We prefer 1.15 spacing, Garamond, and 12 point font.

• We are seeking pieces with a strong narrative, a wow factor, and descriptive language. We love experimental pieces, send us your wildest stories!

Art Guidelines

• We accept up to five pieces of art

• Any medium is accepted. Send us your sketches, watercolor, acrylic, photography… anything you create, we want to see it!

• Please send your art as a print ready pdf or a jpg

Things to Know

• Turn around time is generally 1-2 months. Tip Jar submissions receive a response within one week.

• We take first publishing rights. Upon publication, all rights revert back to the writer.

• If this is a reprint, we need to know the original publisher and you must currently hold all rights.

• We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

• We nominate for Best of Net and the Pushcart Prize

• Marginalized voices are prioritized. We support women and LGBTQ+. We pride ourselves on our diversity and will not accept pieces that are racist, homophobic, transphobic, etc.

• We are a non-paying anthology, but all contributors will receive an ebook copy and a 15% off code for the paperback version.