The Opiate — Submissions

Overview
The Opiate operates as a literary magazine with an open, rolling submissions policy for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. This continuous reading period distinguishes it from venues that impose seasonal windows, suggesting an editorial stance that values sustained engagement with new work rather than periodic harvests. For writers, the absence of a deadline reframes submission as a deliberate act of placement rather than a race against a calendar. The magazine's disciplinary focus is literature, and its genres are explicitly listed as Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Literary Magazine—the last indicating that the publication itself is a venue for literary work, not a contest or residency. No fee status is specified, and no prize or location is attached to the call. What the magazine offers, then, is publication itself: a space within its pages for writing that meets its editorial standards. The curatorial vision is not elaborated in the provided facts, but the rolling structure implies a commitment to reading continuously and to selecting work on its own merits rather than according to a themed cycle. Because the guidelines excerpt and description excerpt are not available, writers should consult the magazine directly for specifics on formatting, length, and submission mechanics. What can be said with certainty is that The Opiate is a literary magazine open to unsolicited submissions in three core genres, and that it reads on a rolling basis. That is the full extent of the verified opportunity—no more, no less.