Stripes Literary Magazine is always on the lookout for raw, different and divergent poetry and art.
2026 schedule for submissions and publication for Stripes Literary Magazine.
Stripes Literary Magazine will publish two volumes under Issue 6 this year, check the schedule for accurate submission.
May Issue: PLACES
Publication Month: May 2026
Deadline: January 26th - February 28th, 2026.
WHAT WE WANT?
We are seeking work that transport readers to meaningful locations like their favourite akara spot, village, a street corner that shaped them, or even places they dream of visiting. We are especially interested in work that is funny, witty, and imaginative, with whimsical as the guiding word for this volume.
November Issue: FABLES & FOLKLORE
Publication Month: November 2026
Deadline: July 27th - August 30th, 2026.
May Issue: PLACES
Publication Month: May 2026
Deadline: January 26th - February 28th, 2026.
WHAT WE WANT?
We are seeking work that transport readers to meaningful locations like their favourite akara spot, village, a street corner that shaped them, or even places they dream of visiting. We are especially interested in work that is funny, witty, and imaginative, with whimsical as the guiding word for this volume.
November Issue: FABLES & FOLKLORE
Publication Month: November 2026
Deadline: July 27th - August 30th, 2026.
*Guidelines for Poetry Submissions*
- Please submit three - five poems per issue. We look out for poetry that makes us feel. Poems that are human and can breathe. We are moved by poetry that breaks conventions and employs new technique or style.
- Poems should be uploaded as doc/docx files (we do not accept PDF). All Poems submitted must be previously unpublished on any platform.
- Begin every new poem on a new page. Pages must not exceed 5.
- Send along a cover letter and a short bio of 100 words, with your social media handles.
*Guidelines for Art and Photography*
- Please submit 3-5 pieces (we prefer if your art is based on a central theme or topic) along with a note about the pieces and the medium used in creation. You may send the work in as a compiled PDF file or as Jpgs/Pngs
- Also, send along a 100 word bio with your social media handles.
Send your submissions to [email protected] with Subject: Submission/Genre
Eg: Submission/Art
- Please submit three - five poems per issue. We look out for poetry that makes us feel. Poems that are human and can breathe. We are moved by poetry that breaks conventions and employs new technique or style.
- Poems should be uploaded as doc/docx files (we do not accept PDF). All Poems submitted must be previously unpublished on any platform.
- Begin every new poem on a new page. Pages must not exceed 5.
- Send along a cover letter and a short bio of 100 words, with your social media handles.
*Guidelines for Art and Photography*
- Please submit 3-5 pieces (we prefer if your art is based on a central theme or topic) along with a note about the pieces and the medium used in creation. You may send the work in as a compiled PDF file or as Jpgs/Pngs
- Also, send along a 100 word bio with your social media handles.
Send your submissions to [email protected] with Subject: Submission/Genre
Eg: Submission/Art
Response
We respond to submissions between 3 weeks. Send a notice if your submissions does not receive a response after that period.
We try to offer feedback to writers who have never been published whenever possible but it is not as often as we like. When this is not possible, we will only recommend a sister magazine that will be more suited for your work.
We accept simultaneous submissions but request that we be informed if another magazine picks up your work before us.
We try to offer feedback to writers who have never been published whenever possible but it is not as often as we like. When this is not possible, we will only recommend a sister magazine that will be more suited for your work.
We accept simultaneous submissions but request that we be informed if another magazine picks up your work before us.
Note:
We are a respectful and organized group of writers who love fine writing. It breaks our heart to hear of plagiarism. Please, do not send us plagiarized work as this breaks the bond that governs us as creatives.
We are not a paying magazine yet, however we nominate for Best Of the Net and work hard to promote your work on social media and send you a PDF of the issue you are published in.
All rights remain with the author who is free to reprint their work after a 90 day window. We only ask that you give us credit during reprints.
We are not a paying magazine yet, however we nominate for Best Of the Net and work hard to promote your work on social media and send you a PDF of the issue you are published in.
All rights remain with the author who is free to reprint their work after a 90 day window. We only ask that you give us credit during reprints.
