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Small Print Magazine

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About the magazine

Small Print Magazine is a literary and arts publication founded on the belief that brevity and constraint can sharpen creative expression. Established in the early 2010s, it emerged as a response to the sprawling excess of digital publishing, carving out a niche for concise, meticulously crafted work. The magazine’s ethos centers on the small print—the details, the marginalia, the overlooked—and it champions writing and art that rewards close attention. Each issue is a curated collection of short fiction, poetry, and visual art that prioritizes precision over volume, inviting readers to linger in the spaces between words and images.

Editorial focus

Small Print Magazine , a resource and showcase for writers and artists, features contemporary fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and cartoons. The editors also publish photography and artwork from new and established artists. You’ll find engaging interviews with authors and other industry professionals, cartoons, craft book reviews, as well as articles on writing, writing tools, writing and publishing news, and more.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response time3 to 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least one full issue to understand the magazine’s aesthetic and editorial preferences. They favor work that is concise, resonant, and formally deliberate—avoid sprawling narratives or overly ornate language. Cover letters should be brief and professional; there is no need to flatter or over-explain. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Response times vary, so patience is advised; do not query before the stated reading period ends. Above all, trust the small print: polish every line and detail before sending.

Read Small Print Magazine online. Submit only finished material. See our website for guidelines: www.smallprintmagazine.com/submission-form Writers must be eighteen or older to submit work to Small Print Magazine. Exclusive submissions are read first. We make no response-time guarantee for simultaneous submissions. We do not publish work that has been created using artificial intelligence.

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