Literary Journal

Kitchen Software

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About the magazine

Kitchen Software is an online platform and editorial project that emerged from a desire to treat software as a cultural and literary medium. Founded by a small collective of writers, artists, and engineers, it began as a series of experimental publishing experiments that blurred the boundaries between code, text, and interface. Its core mission is to foster critical and creative engagement with the aesthetics, politics, and poetics of software, providing a space where short fiction, essays, and digital artworks can interrogate the tools and systems that shape contemporary life. The platform is known for its thematic calls—such as the recurring 'Call for short fiction'—which invite contributors to respond to prompts that are as much about process and materiality as they are about narrative.

Submitting your work

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Before submitting, read the full call and any accompanying curatorial statement carefully—Kitchen Software values responses that engage directly with the prompt's conceptual underpinnings, not just its theme. Work that demonstrates an awareness of medium and form is favored; consider how your piece might exploit or comment on the digital platform itself. Simultaneous submissions are generally discouraged unless explicitly allowed, and previously published work is rarely accepted. Keep cover letters brief and focused on the work's relevance to the call. Response times can vary, so query only after the stated period has passed.