Paloma Magazine – Call for Submissions (Issue 027) + New Editor Roles

Location
Remote; Substack-based

Open To
– Writers and artists submitting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work, and other formats suitable for a Substack post
– Applicants for volunteer editorial positions:
• Design and Social Media Editor (copy editing experience is a plus)
• Fiction Editor
• Poetry Editor

Application Fee
No application fee stated

What’s Provided
– Opportunity for publication in Issue 027 (theme: Mirror Images)
– Volunteer editorial roles within the magazine

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
– All costs associated with producing and submitting work
– Editorial roles are unpaid

Duration
– Issue 027 will be published in February 2026
– Editorial role duration not specified

Deadline
– Submission deadline for Issue 027: January 4, 2026
– Editorial applications accepted until December 31, 2025
– Interviews for editorial roles will take place mid-January

Submission Guidelines (from official text)
– Open to interviews, fiction, essays, reviews, poems, visual art, recipes, collages, videos, music, and more
– Word count: up to 1,000 words for nonfiction; up to 3,500 for fiction
– Poetry limit: no more than 3 poems per submission
– Submit different categories in separate emails
– Previously published work accepted only if rights are retained
– AI-generated work is not accepted
– Email submissions to palomathemagazine@gmail.com with:
• Name (or anonymous)
• Title of piece(s)
• Category/genre
• Optional website or social media handle
• Confirmation that the work is your own and that you will notify them if it is published elsewhere
– Responses provided monthly; rights remain with the author upon publication

Notes
Paloma Magazine is entirely volunteer-run.