Literary Journal

Dishsoap Quarterly

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About the magazine

Dishsoap Quarterly is a literary and arts publication founded on the principle that creative work can emerge from the most ordinary, domestic, and overlooked corners of life. Since its inception, the journal has sought to elevate the mundane—the kitchen sink, the laundry line, the daily commute—into sites of serious aesthetic inquiry. Its mission is to publish writing and visual art that is unpretentious yet formally ambitious, work that finds resonance in the everyday without resorting to irony or sentimentality. The journal operates with a lean, independent ethos, prioritizing the integrity of the work over market trends or academic fashion.

Editorial focus

Dishsoap is a nerdy, uncool, earnest magazine that wouldn’t wait three days to call you if it got your number. That’s quarterly in the sense that a week is a quarter of a month. That’s easily excitable. That can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least one full issue to understand the journal's aesthetic range and editorial sensibility. Dishsoap Quarterly favors work that is grounded in specific, tangible detail and that avoids abstraction for its own sake. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Include a brief, straightforward cover letter—no need for extensive bio or flattery. Expect response times of several weeks to a few months; do not query before the stated period has elapsed. The editors value clarity, concision, and a respect for the reading experience.

Read our submission guidelines! Read past pieces, especially recent ones. Check out our “what we’re looking for this week” tweets. Don’t take them too seriously.

Read official guidelines