Submissions are OPEN
We are looking for works written by quiet observers and flâneurs, solitary writers with rich inner lives who usually live inside their head, whose works lean toward detached narration and interiority. If you fit this criteria, your work is the work we want to see.
Theme ideas include societal dissatisfaction, asociality, or sociological observations. Characters with emotional flatness, intricate inner lives, or who experience mental withdrawal, the world as a separate entity, or who tend to observe rather than participate are also of interest.
Personal narratives, essays, creative fiction (short stories, poems), or photography that matches these descriptions can be emailed to the underlined link at the bottom of the page. Please be sure to read through the submission guidelines before submitting your work. We look forward to reading what you have to offer.
Submission guidelines:
Please read the general guidelines, along with the guidelines for your type of submission, below:
GENERAL:
Accepted works: fiction, non-fiction, flash fiction, poetry, photography, artwork.
In the email subject, put 'SUBMISSION' and submission type (fiction, poetry, etc).
In the body of the email, include your author name (or remain anonymous), the title of your work(s), and the genre of your work. If you would like to be added to the Schizoid Collective, please add an optional short third person bio, (optional) photo of yourself or an avatar/icon, and any links to websites/blogs/portfolios you would like featured. Again, any information you choose to provide is optional.
Submit files as attachments. Please make sure your attachments are clearly labeled with the title of the submitted work(s).
DO NOT submit previously published works. All submissions must be original and created by the submitter. No one wants to read AI slop.
WRITTEN WORKS:
Accepted files: DOC, DOCX, TXT, ODF.
Fiction/non-fiction: Short stories, essays, personal narratives, and flash fiction are all accepted. Works must be shorter than 2,000 words. Only submit one work at a time.
Poetry: Up to 3 poems may be submitted at one time. If you would like them as separate submissions, send 1 email per poem.
Photography/Artwork: Up to 3 images may be submitted at one time. If you do not want them to be a photoset, send 1 email per photo.
THE FINE PRINT: All original work still belongs to you, fully and completely. Submissions may be used in a digital collection of our literary journal. If you want your work to be excluded from potential future publications (digital and/or print), please state so in your email. If you ever want your writing removed from the website, please email us using the same email you used to submit your work.