We accept submissions from teenagers 13-19 year-round. See below for specifics, but in general it's hard to tell what we'll fall in love with. Don't self-reject, just send it! We accept submissions exclusively through our Duosuma page.
Just send us your best writing and art.
Cover Art and Unthemed Submissions never close, but look out for the following deadlines:
Meltdown Submissions are closed as of December 5th, 2025
Migration Submissions open December 15th, 2025, and close February 7th, 2025
Our Submissions are Open!
Prepare for the upcoming theme... Migration!
What do I write for "Migration"?
If you're really lost, here's some things we'd like to see:
- Animal/human migration
- Sci-fi (moving from one planet to another, perhaps?)
- Nonfiction/memoirs
- Family stories
- Culture shock
- The Wild Robot-esque works
- Labubus
Some things we're NOT looking for are:
- Idolization/simplification of the American Dream
- Vacation/vlog/travel writing
- Racism/xenophobia
- Really long TSA lines
- Turbulence, jet lag, or other travel-related ailments
Do NOT send:
- Smut
- Fan fiction or other derivative works
- AI-generated works
- Anything that would earn a rating of R or Mature. Use your discretion. When in doubt, submit.
- Illegal confessions
- Erotica
- Unfinished pieces
- Previously published pieces (including self-published pieces)
- Anything over 5,000 words
Piece Limit Guidelines
- If you wish to submit multiple pieces, you must submit them separately. Only one piece is allowed per submission, but you can submit as many times as you like.
- If your pieces are part of a collection, you still need to submit the pieces separately, but you may indicate they are part of a collection
To Submit Artwork for the Cover, Click Here
Upcoming Deadlines
December 5th, 2025 - Meltdowns Submissions CLOSE!
December 15th, 2025 - Migration Submissions OPEN!
February 7th, 2025 - Migration Submissions CLOSE!
Helpful Resources
Are you a new writer or new to submitting to lit mags? We have guides covering several helpful topics.