Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts should be no longer than 1000 words. Manuscripts should be double-spaced in 12-point type, with at least one-inch margins, and sequentially numbered pages. The author’s name and email address, and the word count, should be typed at the top of the first page. We accept simultaneous submissions. We do not accept previously published work. One submission per open submission period, please.

You grant MicroLit First North American Serial Rights to publish the Work on its website, www.birchbarkediting.com/microlit-almanac and in subsequent print issues. Following initial online publication, all rights to the Work will revert to you. When the Work is published on MicroLit you grant MicroLit the right to continue to display it for not less than three years.

MicroLit accepts submissions two times a year. Details will be announced in late 2024.

Cover letter? Skip it. Please include an Author Bio, Artist's Statement, Social Media links, and author website in a separate document with your submission.