The Icarus Writing Collective publishes flash fiction and short fiction. We are dedicated to telling stories that retell, adapt, or transcend literary classics and mythology. We encourage writers to come together to bring the “then” to our “now.”
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 30 days after submission*/Editor reported data60 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data40.74%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
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
Best Of The Net, Pushcart
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Form
Cover letter
We do not require a cover letter. However, there is a part of the Submission Form where we invite you to explain how your piece fits with the current theme and how you explore retellings.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
.docx, .doc, or .pdf
Author's rights
All rights reserved to the original artist!
Additional info
Tracker statistics
30
Total submissions tracked
60 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
43 days
Fastest response time
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About
The Icarus Writing Collective, a mythic magazine, was founded in 2022 by Elizabeth Zarb and Kyle Ross. The two met as undergraduates at Emerson College in 2017, finding a combined interest in classic literature and mythology. After a flash fiction workshop course in their senior year, both Elizabeth...
Read moreFounded
2022
Country
US
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Kyle Ross
Editor-in-Chief
Elizabeth Zarb
Editor-in-Chief