Call for Submissions
Mayari Literature Volume 3 Holiday Issue: WINTER SOLSTICE STORIES
- Deadline: 15 October 2025
Mayari Literature is an online literary micro-journal, seeking fresh, imaginative, and bold voices.
We are currently accepting poetry, flash fiction, short creative nonfiction writing submissions, with accompanying artwork (last item, optional) on the theme “Winter Solstice Stories.”
We are now also accepting book review submissions.
Work submitted between 01 September 2025, 12 a.m. EST and 15 October 2025, 12 p.m. EST will be considered for our Volume 3 Holiday Issue.
If you do not hear from us within the week following submission close, your work has unfortunately not been selected for publication. We do encourage you to submit work for future issues.
We are currently not accepting previously published work. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please inform us if your work has been accepted elsewhere.
Additional Tips:
Make sure to research the publication and tailor your submission to our specific interests and guidelines.
Ensure your manuscript is polished and error-free.
Follow our submission guidelines carefully to increase your chances of success.
Book Review Submissions
We're also seeking book reviews for our online literary magazine, focusing on recently published books of poetry, short stories, and other literary works. Reviews should be 500-1000 words, clearly written, and engaging. We're looking for reviews that provide thoughtful analysis and critique of the book, as well as insight into the author's work.
Guidelines:
Choose a recently published book (within the past 6-12 months) in the genres of poetry or literary fiction.
Write a review that includes a brief summary of the book, analysis of themes or literary devices, and evaluation of the book's strengths and weaknesses.
Submit your review as a Word document
Include your name, email address, and a brief bio (50-100 words).
Submissions can be sent as a single Word or Google doc to: mayarilit@gmail.com. Please submit up to 3 poems or 2 short stories/flash fiction on the theme, and include a cover letter with a brief introduction and third-person biography (no more than 3-5 lines please). Because of publication formatting specifications, we are only accepting left-aligned poems at this time. Book review submissions: Please see the previous paragraph for specific submission guidelines.
Oops I thought you were accepting work for publishing a book. I will submit for the theme Winter Solstice Stories.