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Submission Guidelines

Maiden Magazine is closed for submissions. Stay tuned for updates, We are working on something special for Issue #3.

Thank you to all those who submitted work for Issue #2!

  • Submit 2-5 poems or short nonfiction pieces, up to 10 pages total, as an attachment in your email. We recommend submitting a PDF. Please include your name on the file.

  • All styles of poetry and short nonfiction are welcome.

  • Please, no previously published work. Simultaneous submissions are okay, just let us know if your work is published elsewhere.

  • Email your work to maidenmagazineeditors@gmail.com

Curious about what we’re looking for? Check out our recent issue!

What We’re Looking For:

Thoughtfulness in expression.

Attentively detailed craft.

Storytelling that is both authentic and fantastical.

When the lines between craft disciplines blur.

Challenging ideas that invite the reader into unfamiliar or new spaces.

The unpredictable.

Deep attention to language.


Give us something new.