PFN – Call for Tension-filled Submissions for Tension Literary’s Chaos Issue
This issue is not themed. Send us your best tension-filled poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
This issue is not themed. Send us your best tension-filled poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
We look for work that is creative, grounded in concrete images, and playful, though "playful" needn't equal light. We want your horror, your heartbreak, and your fury. We just want it delivered in interesting, surprising ways that remind us why we fell in love with language to begin with.
What do you consider a valued inheritance? It could be an object of sentimental value, a lesson from a loved one, a characteristic passed down through generations, a spiritual blessing or gift, or even something else you consider valuable.
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!
One of the most important qualities we look for in others is Integrity. But what does that mean exactly?
Each entry must include the exact phrase, “reality detonates,” within the body of the poem. Make it sing. Make it roar. Make it linger like smoke.
Rage against the machine, storm the castle, the space alliance against the hegemony, hackers against the oligarchy, or however you envision it.
We seek work that represents and invigorates the diversity of contemporary poetry and demonstrates literary excellence whether it be lyric, free verse, prose, or experimental form.
Take a well-known myth, fable, or fairy tale, and breathe new life into it—whether by exploring untold perspectives, shifting genres, or adding unexpected turns.