Lit Shark Magazine

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Flash Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Review

Translation

Art

Wtf is genre, send anything

Submission info
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Lit Shark Magazine is a celebration of marine life, conservation, & inclusive, accessible literature for all ages. We also offer a PAID Poem of the Month Contest, and we're starting a little sister magazine called Lit Pup Magazine for children and teen writers.

www.litshark.com

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Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
Response time:
7 days*
Editor reported data
Acceptance rate:
30% *
Editor reported data
Work acquired through solicitation: 0%

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Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, Best Microfiction
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 4000

Sub Genres: Literary, Absurdist, Action-Adventure, Crime, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Gothic, Historical, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative, Thriller, Young Adult

We will accept one or several story submissions from a writer per issue, but the collection of pieces have to be 4,000 words or less in TOTAL. If you have another piece to submit, just hold it until the next issue! Easy peasy!

Fiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 4000

Nonfiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 4000

Sub Genres: All / surprise us

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

Review

We're actively looking for regular writing contributors on our site, including book reviewers and essayists interested in nature, travel, sustainability, green living, conservation, animal rescue, and marine life.

Translation

Max pieces: 5

Our team is originally from the Midwest US and has moved to Croatia, so we are especially interested in incorporating international writing and translation into our first issues of Lit Shark Magazine. We would need a copy of the original piece, as well as the translated version, so we can publish them side-by-side.

Art

Max pieces: 5

We're interested in artwork, photography, and literary comics to include in our issues of Lit Shark Magazine, on our website, and on our social media channels. If you are interested in contributing artwork, please email our Editor-in-Chief, McKenzie, at mckenzie@litshark.com, to discuss your interests and to submit a small portfolio for consideration.

Wtf is genre, send anything

Max pieces: 5

We love surprises and exploring new artforms, so if there is something you're proud of that doesn't fit into one of our categories, please email our Editor-in-Chief, McKenzie, at mckenzie@litshark.com, for consideration!

How to submit

Processs
Google / other forms
Cover letter
We don't need anything fancy! Please give us your contact info and author bio, and please also note if your work has been previously published and if you have a preference for which issue your work appears in.
Eligibility
All marginalized creatorsLGBTQ+ creatorsWomen and other marginalized gendersYoung creators18+Creators w/ disabilities
Everyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, literary background, identity, or community, is welcome to submit! We are an inclusive, loving, and welcoming space, and we encourage you to become a part of our shiver (a body of sharks), the Lit Shark Community.
Formatting
Word Doc or PDF, please!
Author's rights
We accept previously published works, on the grounds that you provide us with all of the previous publication information so we can credit your work properly. As for us, if we accept your work, your work will appear in the next issue of our magazine, and we may also post it on our website or social media channels. The work is otherwise totally yours, as it should be.
Additional info

Tracker statistics

Total submissions tracked

3 days

Average response time

50%

Average acceptance rate

Fastest response time

Slowest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

50.00%

12-month average acceptance rate

3 days

12-month average response time

Managed by editors

Submission calls

All genres

Always open

Issue 6 of Lit Shark Magazine: The SHARK DOG Edition

Open

Deadline: Jun 23, 2024

Misunderstood, Stigmatized, Marginalized, and Excluded Animals (and Human Experiences)

For Issue 6, we are specifically highlighting misunderstood and marginalized animals, such as sharks, pit

Issue 7 of Lit Shark Magazine: The SHARK WEEK Edition

Open

Deadline: Aug 15, 2024

Shark Week and Marine Life

True to our name, we enjoy watching SHARK WEEK and SHARKFEST every year! Issue 7 is open to all poetry, f

Issue 8 of Lit Shark Magazine: The Spooky (TEETH) Edition

Open

Deadline: Oct 15, 2024

Halloween, Jaws, Creepy, Campy

We love sharks, and we think it's vitally important to destigmatize and de-villianize these incredible an

PAID Poem of the Month Contest!

Open

Send us your best poetry for consideration for our PAID monthly Poem of the Month contest! 1 winner will

About

Lit Shark is a welcoming & inclusive space for all individuals who call themselves a writer or dream of being one. All ages, backgrounds, publishing histories, & identities are welcome. With two literary magazines for aspiring & established writers to submit to, book reviews, author interviews, reso...

Founded

2023

Country

www.litshark.com

Masthead

McKenzie Lynn Tozan

Editor-in-Chief

Dragan Tozan

Operations and Technical Director

Beth Mathison

Assistant Poetry and Prose Reader

Julie A. Dickson

Assistant Poetry and Prose Reader