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 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*

'Awake' (A Zine for Black Writers & Artists): Issue 8, LOUD
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Submit to 'Awake' (A Zine for Black Writers & Artists): Issue 8, LOUD

 PLEASE REVIEW IN FULL BEFORE SUBMITTING 

Writing allows us to imagine a world where oppression and trauma don’t exist. And there is a reality where we are not defined by our trauma(s), but through our power. And you’re invited to be a part of that.

 Awake is a digital zine and collection of work by Black writers and artists that explores the power we each hold. Awake, [Issue 8], will be in print! 

Use the prompt below to complete your submission: 

 LOUD is a forthcoming issue celebrating the full range of Black voices. Our slang, our codes, our humor, our tenderness, our rhythm, and the everyday language that carries our history. Across the diaspora, the way we speak is a place of belonging. It is a record of who we come from and who we are becoming.

This issue invites Black writers and artists to honor the words, phrases, sounds, and speech patterns that shaped you. Maybe it is the way your cousins talk on the porch, the wisdom in your grandmother’s stories, the neighborhood jokes that only make sense if you grew up there, or the musicality of your friends' conversations. Whatever form it takes, we welcome work that celebrates the sound of us in all its brilliance.

All creative expressions are welcome (poetry, creative nonfiction, photography, audio transcripts, visual art, hybrid forms, and more). 

 

PAYMENT (UPON ACCEPTANCE):

 

$25 — Haiku, Poems, Micro Fiction (under 100-300 words)

SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

 

$35 — Prose, Short Story, Flash fiction, Creative-Nonfiction, Hybrid/Experimental (under 1000 words)

SUBMIT NO MORE THAN 1 PIECE PER UPLOAD

 

$50 — All Artwork (includes photography, comics, paintings, etc.)

SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

 

Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our websiteand in print and will be eligible for publicization on social media.  

Accepted authors will receive a payout of $25, $35, or $50, each accepted submission. 

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

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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 a mostly volunteer staff.​  

 **Previously accepted poets/writers should wait 2 quarters, or two issues, from the time of acceptance, before submitting new work to any open call.** 

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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