What we want:

Writing that does something interesting with language. Idiosyncratic and original prose that will challenge, provoke, and enthral. 

We embrace difference and welcome, most of all, voices from the margins – people or characters who aren’t part of dominant narratives – voices of resistance and protest, outsiders, and those who might live at an angle to the world. Bear in mind these can be your characters – they don’t have to be you.

We have an extremely low tolerance for the North American realist short story. 

Please note: 

Due to the large amount of subs we receive, and the fact we work on a voluntary basis, it might take our editors between 3-4 months to respond to your submission. We appreciate your patience. 

Keep in my that we anticipate accepting only a small number of submissions – simultaneous submissions are fine, but please contact the editor if your work is accepted elsewhere. 

Guidelines;

Maximum word count: 3000 words, though the shorter the better.

Please only submit one piece.

If you have had fiction published by minor lits this calendar year, please do not submit this time.

We do not accept romance, fantasy or horror.

Submissions should be formatted in 12 point font (ideally Times New Roman), with double spacing. 

Email: minorlitsfiction@gmail.com