Submit your writing & art
Annual Volume Submissions
We are interested in diverse works that speak to your individual experience, narrative, and culture. We especially welcome contributors whose work exceeds the boundaries of traditional literary journals and aims to showcase underrepresented voices and issues. We accept:
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Poetry
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Fiction, Nonfiction & Essays
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Flash & Microfiction
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Art & Multimedia: 2-D Art, Photography, & Comics
Please visit our Submittable for more information about our open call to submit to our current annual volume.
Refractions
Submissions to our online publication, Refractions, are featured on our website and are separate from submission to our traditional volumes. Our open calls to Refractions are generally centered on a theme. Please visit our Submittable for more information about our current call for Refractions submissions.
Contributor's Rights
iō Literary Journal acquires First Serial Rights for accepted work(s) for our publications. Upon acceptance(s) of publication, iō Literary Journal retains the right to be the sole publisher of the work(s) for the first year from the initial date of publication. Thereafter, contributors may republish their work(s), with iō Literary Journal credited as the initial publisher.
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