Third Coast Magazine

Submitting your work

Writers should submit only previously unpublished work. Third Coast accepts poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. For poetry, send up to five poems; for fiction and nonfiction, one piece up to 7,000 words. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but notify immediately if accepted elsewhere. The magazine typically reads from September to December for the fall issue and January to April for the spring issue. Expect response times of three to six months. Include a brief cover letter with your contact information and publication history, if any. Do not submit more than once per reading period unless invited. Familiarize yourself with recent issues to understand the editorial aesthetic, which favors work that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant.

Please read our submission guidelines online at www.thirdcoastmagazine.com/submit . Submission guidelines for our Fiction and Poetry Contests can be found at www.thirdcoastmagazine.com/contests .