Granta Magazine

Submitting your work

Granta accepts unsolicited fiction, non-fiction, and poetry through its online submission system, typically during designated reading periods announced on its website. The magazine charges a small fee for most submissions, but offers fee waivers for low-income writers—check the current guidelines for eligibility and how to request one. Submit only one piece at a time (usually up to 5,000 words for prose, up to 3 poems), and include a brief cover letter with publication history if any. Expect response times of several months; simultaneous submissions are generally discouraged unless you notify the editors immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Above all, read recent issues to understand the magazine’s range—it favors work that is formally assured, emotionally precise, and unafraid of political or psychological complexity.