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Lucky Jefferson is a literary and arts organization that publishes social change—generating constructive and interactive conversations around poetry, art, and publishing. We're redefining publications page by page and using art to bring people together for the greater good. 

We live for poets/writers who have never been published, especially those who sought to pursue poetry and writing later in life. We represent the people and firmly believe that marginalized voices deserve a better platform.

Submission Guidelines:

Lucky Jefferson accepts sub­mis­sions of unpub­lished poetry and flash fiction on sub­jects relating to the current theme or collection. 

When submitting: 

  • Send three poems per submission. Poems should be separated by titles or page breaks.
  • Flash fiction should not exceed any more than 1000 words (Microfiction is what's up).
  • Include a cover page highlighting your name, email address, mailing address, and bio (third-person, 50 words max). Get creative, don't bore us with the same bio you share with everyone else.
  • No submissions via e-mail.
  • We do not accept translations or work that has been previously published in print or online. 

We will not tolerate any work that promotes harmful stereotypes and perspectives including: racism, bigotry, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, islamophobia, xenophobia, antisemitism, ableism.


*Please visit https://luckyjefferson.com/submit for important info should your work be accepted*

Submit to Little Jefferson Partnership Submission Form

Calling all educators and arts organizations!

Little Jefferson partners with after-school writing programs, classroom settings, and youth arts organizations to publish exceptional work created by young writers ages 9-13.

This form is for educators and program coordinators submitting student work on behalf of their organization. Little Jefferson is not open to individual submissions from parents or students.

Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website and in other formats agreed upon.

 

Student Work Submission Guidelines:

When submitting:

• Send no more than three poems or one story per student

• Use titles or page breaks to separate poems

• Include the student's preferred name (or a pen name), grade/age, and a brief bio (2-3 sentences)

• Provide context about your program and how this work was created (optional)

• We only accept translations in Spanish

• We do not accept work that has been previously published in print or online.

 

Not part of a writing program? 

Little Jefferson is partnership-based and not open to individual submissions. Writers of all ages can submit to our 365 Collection, which accepts individual poetry and prose submissions year-round.

 

Support Little Jefferson

We encourage program partners to consider a donation to help sustain this work. Your contribution supports our mission to publish young voices through partnerships with educators and arts organizations.

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