Wort

Submitting your work

Wort welcomes non-fiction submissions, including personal essays, literary reportage, and hybrid forms. Before submitting, read at least one full issue to understand the journal's tonal and thematic range—work that is reflective, structurally deliberate, and free of clichéd resolution tends to fare best. For themed calls like Issue Five, engage the prompt obliquely rather than literally; editors look for fresh angles over obvious interpretations. Simultaneous submissions are generally acceptable, but notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Expect a response time of several weeks to a few months; polite queries after three months are reasonable. Include a brief cover letter with your submission, noting any prior publications, but let the writing speak first.