PFN – Call for Submissions to Phylum Press Quarterly Journal. Theme: Corkscrew Willow

About the Journal

Phylum Press’ quarterly journal accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction of any subject. While we love to receive works that relate to each ISSUE’s theme, we do not preference those submissions over others.

Each year, Phylum will choose 4 different species from a phylum within the natural world. These four species will be the names and inspiration for each ISSUE we publish during that year.

We pay $10 to all authors accepted in our journals.

Current ISSUE: Corkscrew Willow

Corkscrew Willow comes from the family of Magnoliophyta, or more commonly known as “flowering plants.” They bear both flowers and fruits. Corkscrew Willow is a species of Willow Tree most noted for its twists and turns, which can most notably be seen after leaf fall.

At Phylum Press, the Corkscrew Willow symbolizes twists, turns, and anything unexpected that may fall into our laps. Embrace the new, plant the seed, care for it, then see what happens!

Submission Rules

• Fiction/Creative Non-Fiction: up to 5,000 words
• Poetry: up to five pages

Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Phylum Press is made up of writers just like you, and we know how hard submitting can be. That being said, please only submit your original, unpublished work.

How to Submit

Please email submissions to phylumpress@gmail.com with:

• Your work attached as a PDF file.
• “SUBMISSION – [Last name, Title]” as the subject line.
• The category/genre of your piece.
• A 100 word author bio.
• Confirmation that the piece is your own work, and you will inform us if it is published elsewhere.

NOTE – If we think your work is not quite there, we may offer you a conditional acceptance and request some edits. It is your right as an author to determine whether or not you want to take our suggestions, but refusing may impact whether the piece is accepted for publication.