Upcoming Digital Issue, Estallído
 

You know what’s happening. You know about the injustices in the world, the abuse of power, and the suffering it causes. But you also know about the people resisting—those putting themselves on the line to confront the problem. You know those who gather, fight, and push for a better life.

Estallído is about social outbreaks: what leads to them, the people in the front and the back of them, those who can only join in spirit, the fighting spirit that sustains them, and most importantly, the change they can bring.

We want to see pieces that show your fighting spirit—moments when that spirit faltered but rose again, your support for others fighting the fight, and your voice in these times of outbreaks.

We have never been quiet, but together, we can be louder.

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Sabes muy bien lo que está pasando. Sabes sobre las injusticias ocurriendo en el mundo. Sabes sobre personas abusando de su poder y sabes sobre las personas que sufren. Sin embargo, también debes saber sobre la gente que resiste, la gente que se pone en primera línea y se enfrenta al problema. Sabes sobre esas personas juntándose y luchando juntas por una mejor vida. Esto es un Estallido

Esta edición es sobre estallidos sociales: como empezaron, la gente al frente y atrás de ellos, la gente que solo puede participar en espíritu, el espíritu de lucha en ellos, y lo más importante, el cambio que pueden traer. Quiero ver piezas que muestren tu espíritu de lucha, momentos donde tu espíritu de lucha disminuyó pero se levantó, tu apoyo a otras personas luchando y tu voz en estos tiempos de estallidos. 

Nunca hemos estado callados, pero podemos ser más ruidosos juntos. 

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Examples of what we're looking for: COMING SOON

**Submissions that are not in English should include a translated version of the work.**

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PAYMENT (UPON ACCEPTANCE):

$15 — Haiku, Short Poems (<14 lines), Micro Fiction (under 100-300 words)

SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

$20 — Prose, Short Story, Flash fiction, Creative-Nonfiction, Hybrid/Experimental (under 1000 words)

SUBMIT NO MORE THAN 1 PIECE PER UPLOAD

$25 — All Artwork (includes comics, paintings, etc.)

SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

 Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website, in print, and will be eligible to be publicized on social media.  Accepted authors will receive a payout of $15, $20, or $25, for each accepted submission. 

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We encourage you to donate with your submission. Your contribution fuels the publication of Lucky Jefferson as we are a growing independent publication with an all-volunteer staff.​    

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

Little Jefferson


Calling all kiddos and teens aspiring to become writers or pursue the arts when they grow up! 

Little Jefferson is Lucky Jefferson's way of creating spaces and opportunities for youth ages 9-13 to explore and deepen their joy of writing and grow as young artists. 

Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website.


When submitting:
 

• Send no more than three poems or one story in a submission.  Use titles or page breaks to separate poems.

• Include a short cover page highlighting the young poet’s name, email address (if applicable), bio, and mailing address. Biographical statements should be 2-3 sentences or 50-75 words—have fun with this and tell us something we'd never know!

Parents/Guardians/Teachers/Youth Organizations are allowed to submit on their child's behalf.

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

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    We encourage you to donate with your submission to help us keep this ship sailing. Your contribution fuels the publication of Lucky Jefferson as we are a budding independent journal with an all-volunteer staff.​

To keep things fair, previously accepted poets may only submit once each calendar year.
 

The 365 Collection


Lucky Jefferson happily accepts unso­licited sub­mis­sions of poetry year-round (or until 600 submissions are received that year) into its 365 Collection, a 100% digital collection of poetry and other literature. Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website and social media account(s).

Writers looking to be published in upcoming print issues should plan to submit their work to the appropriate form during open calls.

 

When submitting:  

- Send no more than three poems in a submission. Separate poems by titles or page breaks.  

- Flash fiction should not exceed any more than 1000 words.  

- In the cover page box, highlight your name, email address, mailing address, and bio (third-person, 50 words max).   

- Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please let us know if we can't publish something okay? 

- We do not accept 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. 

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  We love receiving donations as they help us keep our ship sailing. Your contribution supports the publication of Lucky Jefferson as we are a growing independent publisher with an all-volunteer staff.​

  Poets accepted into the 365 Collection will be published on our website. Previously accepted poets/writers should wait 2 quarters or seasons, from the time of acceptance, before submitting new work to any open call.
 

Upcoming Print Issue, Fissure

How do we navigate a world that feels like it's falling further apart with each passing moment? As an artist or writer, how do you find meaning in these fractures? Fissure dives into the cracks and instability both around us and within ourselves. What does the collapse of systems—both personal and societal—look like?

Themes your work may explore:
 

• The Decay of Systems: Interpret the breakdown of societal, political, or environmental systems. What happens when the structures we rely on begin to unravel and collapse? How do we survive the crumbling of our foundations?
• The Unraveling of People: Examine the unraveling of identity, the erosion of self, and the emotional and psychological collapse that accompanies a breakdown in our personal or collective sense of purpose.
• The Questioning of Reality and Place: Explore the destabilization of our perceptions of reality. How do we reconcile when what we thought was true begins to fracture? How do we navigate a world that no longer feels grounded?
• Fractures in Home and Belonging: Reflect on the disintegration of place, home, and community. How do individuals and communities respond when their sense of belonging begins to shift, break, or disappear?
• Resilience: Despite the unraveling, there is always the growth potential. How do we resist, rebuild, or find meaning in the destruction? What remains when everything around us is falling apart?
  
  Examples of what we're looking for: COMING SOON 

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PAYMENT (UPON ACCEPTANCE):

$15 — Haiku, Short Poems (<14 lines), Micro Fiction (under 100-300 words)

SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

$20 — Prose, Short Story, Flash fiction, Creative-Nonfiction, Hybrid/Experimental (under 1000 words)

SUBMIT NO MORE THAN 1 PIECE PER UPLOAD

$25 — All Artwork (includes comics, paintings, etc.)

SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

 Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website, in print, and will be eligible to be publicized on social media.  Accepted authors will receive a payout of $15, $20, or $25, for each accepted submission. 

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We encourage you to donate with your submission. Your contribution fuels the publication of Lucky Jefferson as we are a growing independent publication with an all-volunteer staff.​    

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